Your heart is an incredible organ – and at the heart of your heart, there is something called the aortic valve. This tiny valve plays a huge role in keeping you alive. What happens when it stops working properly? That’s when an aortic valve replacement might be necessary. In this blog, we’ll explore what aortic
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Recovery Guide to Aortic Valve Replacement
An aortic valve replacement is when the aortic valve is replaced with an artificial valve. This surgery is needed when a patient has severe aortic stenosis, which is when the heart muscle can’t pump enough blood because of how narrow the opening of the valve has become or if the aortic valve is leaky, causing
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The aortic valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta, and it regulates blood flow between the two. The aortic valve opens to allow blood to flow into the aorta and the rest of the body. If the left ventricle relaxes, the aortic valve closes, preventing blood from flowing back into the left
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