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Valve repair or replacement ?
An aortic valve replacement is an "open heart" procedure. Cardithoracic surgeons use it if a patient suffers from narrowing (stenosis) or leakage (regurgitation) of something called the aortic valve. This valve, located on the left side of the heart, is the muscle’s outflow valve. When it opens, it allows blood to leave the left ventricle (the heart’s main pumping chamber). When it closes, it prevents blood from leaking back into the ventricle.
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