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Which heart valves usually need replacing?

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Mitral and aortic: The valves in the left side of the heart.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 4/15/2012

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Two: Aortic mitral ( significant number can be repaired) tricuspid also can be repaired pulmonary uncommon does depend on cause congenital degenerative rheumatic bacterial endocarditis.

Answered 3/22/2013

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