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Is the heart lung machine used in aorta valve replacement?

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Dr. Raghuraman Vidhun answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes: Yes. They have to stop the heart, cut out the old valve and stitch in a new valve.

Answered 9/9/2014

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