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Why is it done?
Valve surgery is performed to restore the valve function, which is impaired as a result of disease process.
Reasons for doing this procedure are:
- One or more of the valves in your heart may not open or close all the way.
- The valve may not be working well because it is scarred by disease or because it was abnormal at birth.
It is used only when:
- Medicines are not effective.
- Opening or repairing abnormal valves will not work.
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