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Heart valve surgery - series—Procedure, part 3

Procedure, part 3

Overview

The ineffective mitral valve is removed and the heart valve replacement is sutured into place.

Review Date 1/9/2022

Updated by: Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.