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How do docs do mitral valve replacement surgery?
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Straight forward: If on echo and cardiac cath. Valve path.Requires replacement. Cardiopulmonary bypass is instituted, the heart is stopped, the left atrium opened, the valve is excised, new valve is sown in place with multiple sutures. Efforts to preserve the chordae tendineae is desired if possible as this is good for the long term.Left atrium deaired, closed, heart restarted, chest closed.Temp.Pacingleadsusually.
Answered 12/22/2013
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