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Are there any heart valves what are harder to replace than the others? more dangerous,? ? plz
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Mitral valve: Outcomes with mitral valve replacement are not quite as good as aortic valve replacement but, in many cases, the mitral valve can be repaired which is always preferable to replacement and has excellent outcomes if it's an option. The tricuspid and pulmonic valves are lower risk and less frequently needed operations.
Answered 8/10/2018
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