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Heart Valve Replacement

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Heart Valve Replacement

Season 18 Episode 1803 | 26m 46s | CC

Heart valve replacement is an area in medicine which has made great advancements and is a very common procedure. This procedure is 94-97% effective and can drastically increase the life expectancy of the patient.

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