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Aortic valve replacement - Wikipedia

Aortic valve replacement is a procedure whereby the failing aortic valve of a patient's heart is replaced with an artificial heart valve.The aortic valve may need to be replaced because: The valve is leaky (aortic insufficiency, also known as aortic regurgitation)The valve is narrowed and doesn't open fully (aortic stenosis)Current methods for aortic valve replacement include open heart ...