What is a Heart Valve Replacement Operation?

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon, discusses heart valve replacement surgery.

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Premier Practitioners

Dr. Emilio Raimondo

M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

Cardiologist

St. Catharines, ON

Dr. Sacha Bhatia

MD, MBA, FRCPC

Cardiologist

Toronto, ON

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The most common valve that needs replacing is the aortic valve.

Replacing a valve does not require the patient to be put onto a bypass machine.

When replacing a damaged heart valve there are different types of valves available, some are biological and some mechanical.

Tissue or 'biological' valves wear out over time and are therefor not always a good option for younger patients.

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