How do members experience Open Heart Surgery?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Coronary artery disease 9 1
Ventricular septal defect 4 2
Congestive heart failure 3 2
Heart block 2 0
Aortic stenosis 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Anxious mood 1
Breathing difficulty 1
Chest pain 1
Heart attack (myocardial infarction) 1
Heart palpitations 1
Heavy sensation in leg(s) 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 2