The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger successfully underwent minimally invasive heart valve replacement surgery and is recovering.
This summer will see the 75-year-old artist’s return to the road. A few years ago, such a quick recovery would not have been possible.
When the Rolling Stones first hit the music scene in 1962, there was no minimally invasive heart valve replacement surgery. Jagger would have needed traditional open-heart surgery, which involved anaesthesia and put patients at an increased risk of infection and other complications.
Thanks to quick advancements in medical technology, doctors now have a growing repertoire of secure and effective techniques for treating and replacing heart valves.
Mick Jagger’s medical team selected one of these procedures that enables surgeons to insert a heart valve through a tiny incision close to the groin while using a catheter. The heart valve is then inserted through the body into the heart cavity.
According to research, this surgery has a significant impact on patients of all backgrounds. Compared to those who underwent standard surgery, they have lower rates of death, stroke, and rehospitalization.
The recovery time for patients undergoing the non-invasive technique is typically only a few days, as opposed to the four to eight weeks that traditional open-heart surgery patients typically need. In two to three weeks, they are able to return to low-intensity activities.
Although Mick Jagger’s stage antics are not mild, doctors believe he will soon be able to perform again. The superstar can be satisfied in this instance thanks to cutting-edge medical technology.
Jagger posted on Facebook and Twitter, “Thank you, everyone, for all your messages of support. I’m feeling much better today and on the mend. And also, a great thank you to all the hospital professionals for doing a superb job.
