Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
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Aortic valve replacement is a procedure in which a patient's failing aortic valve is replaced with an artificial heart valve. The aortic valve can be affected by a range of diseases; the valve can either become leaky (aortic insufficiency / regurgitation) or partially blocked (aortic stenosis).
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This video covers transfemoral aortic valve replacement in the context of aortic valve replacement. The description presents aortic valve replacement as a procedure where a patient failing aortic valve is replaced with an artificial heart valve, and covers that the aortic valve can become leaky as aortic insufficiency or regurgitation, or partially blocked as aortic stenosis.
Key points
- Presents aortic valve replacement with an artificial heart valve
- Covers aortic insufficiency or regurgitation as a leaky valve
- Covers aortic stenosis as a partially blocked valve
Video Overview
This video presents “Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement” — Aortic valve replacement is a procedure in which a patient's failing aortic valve is replaced with an artificial heart valve. The aortic valve can be affected by a range of diseases; the valve can either become leaky (aortic insufficiency. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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