Valve replacement is a surgical procedure done to change a damaged or non-functioning heart valve. The valve is replaced with an artificial valve or a bioprosthesis. The bioprosthesis might be obtained from a homograft or a xenograft, for example, from the pig. Aortic stenosis, mitral valve disease, etc., are the conditions where valve replacement is indicated.
Heart Valve Regurgitation
Regurgitation is the backflow of blood in the opposite direction due to improper closure of the heart valves. This article discusses why it occurs.
