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How is the mitral valve replaced?

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the surgeon cuts the diseased valve away from the valve annulus (outer ring). The annulus is sized so that the proper size of valve can be selected for the patient's anatomy. Sutures are applied around the valve annulus, the valve is sutured into place

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Approximately 65,000 valve repairs and replacements are performed in the United States each year.

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