Introduction of heart valve replacement surgery

Most of the incisions in heart valve replacement surgery healed in 7~8 days after operation. You can take a bath on 10 day after operation to avoid catching cold and scratches, and clean the wound with disinfectant after bathing. If you find that the incision is oozing and swollen, you need to go to the hospital. It takes about 3 months for the sternum to heal, so we should pay attention to the correct posture to avoid the occurrence of "chicken breast". The sternal fixation wire may not be removed, but it cannot be examined by magnetic resonance imaging. If there is discomfort or psychological factors, the fixed wire can be taken out under local anesthesia one year after operation. Please follow the doctor's advice for details.