Heart Valve Surgery

Aftercare - Heart Valve Surgery

There are four valves in the heart: 1) the aortic valve, 2) the mitral valve, 3) the tricuspid valve, and 4) the pulmonary valve. The valves are designed to control the direction of blood flow through the heart. The opening and closing of the heart valves produce the heart-beat sounds.

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