Heart Valve Surgery
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Getting ready
Northern Inyo Hospita
How to prepare for heart valve surgery and what to expect during recovery.
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An overview
Univ. of South. California
An introductory guide to heart valve surgery. A summary of valve problems, as well as kinds of replacement valves and types of procedures that are available.
Less invasive options
Froedtert
A physician discusses minimally invasive heart valve surgery; learn what it is, what the risks are and who's most likely to benefit from it.
treatments submit a link
New technology
Medline Plus
It might soon be possible to grow perfectly matched replacement valves to use for heart valve surgery in children with heart disease.
Fixing the mitral valve
Mount Sinai Hospital
A presentation on mitral heart valve surgery versus repair. Listen to a cardiac surgeon argue in favor of repairing rather than removing the diseased valve.
Fetal surgery
Science Museum
This slide presentation with embedded videos explains how heart valve surgery is preformed on a fetus with congenital heart disease.
Heart valve surgery FAQ, including an animation illustrating the function of heart valves, types of valvular disease and surgery options.
Mechanical doctors
Cleveland Clinic
Find out how surgeons are using robots to assist during heart valve surgery.
Heart valves
Medline Plus
Check out this interactive tutorial prepared especially for patients considering heart valve surgery. Learn all about heart valve disease, treatment options and risks involved.
