Why is heart valve replacement performed?

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  1. Dr. Mehmet Oz
     
    Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
    Opening and closing of the four valves in your heart as it beats controls the flow of blood. Heart valve replacement surgery is performed when one of the natural valves in your heart is not opening or closing all the way. The natural valve is replaced with an artificial one. This animation shows you more about this surgical procedure.





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