An aortic valve replacement is when the aortic valve is replaced with an artificial valve. This surgery is needed when a patient has severe aortic stenosis, which is when the heart muscle can’t pump enough blood because of how narrow the opening of the valve has become or if the aortic valve is leaky, causing
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What Does Cardiology Involve?
Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the heart. It is a highly specialized field that requires many years of training to master. Cardiologists must complete four years of undergraduate study, followed by four years of medical school. Afterward, they spend three to eight
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