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Procedures›Heart surgery›Aortic valve replacement

Aortic valve replacement

The patients aortic valve leaflets are cut out and a prosthetic valve is sewn to the patients aortic valve annulus. It is done using cardiopulmonary bypass. Choices of valve are mechanical or bio prosthetic.
Dr. Brian Mott
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Thoracic Surgery 30 years experience

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Aortic stenosis
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Aortic regurgitation
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What is an aortic valve replacement?
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What should I do at home after aortic valve replacement?
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What happens during, and after an aortic valve replacement?
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How much time roughly does a aortic valve replacement take?
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What is the definition or description of: aortic valve replacement?
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Is it normal to take days to wake up after a aortic valve replacement?
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Aortic valve replacement - tissue or mechanical which would you suggest?
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Does minimal-access aortic valve replacement reduce the incidence of postoperative complications?
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