Immunizations after operations for prosthetic valves
November 28th, 2009
Question: 6 years ago I had an operation for prosthetic mitral valve prosthesis LIKS-28, MIX-21 aortic and tricuspid plasty. Can I make a flu shot A/N1N1? I am 57 years old. Last 46 years I did not do any vaccinations after acquired rheumatic defects in 11 years. Is there any information about the immunization-designed after surgery to prosthesis? How do they tolerate such patients? I am afraid, valves "cleave" bacteria from grafted flu, but this flu, too afraid. So do or not do, that's the question? Sincerely, Lyudmila.
Answer: Dear Lyudmila, bacteria from vaccination nowhere cleave for the simple reason that they are not in the vaccine. If you currently do not have any colds, it is better to be grafted.
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