Artificial Heart Valve Surgery #4 is a photograph by Antonia Reeve/science Photo Library which was uploaded on October 4th, 2018.
Artificial Heart Valve Surgery #4
Heart surgery. Image 2 of 2. Artificial heart valve being lowered into place during keyhole surgery. The valve has been sown onto the heart by its... more
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Artificial Heart Valve Surgery #4
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Antonia Reeve/science Photo Library
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Heart surgery. Image 2 of 2. Artificial heart valve being lowered into place during keyhole surgery. The valve has been sown onto the heart by its soft fabric valve ring, and the threads are being pulled tight to secure the valve in place. The four valves of the heart prevent blood from re-entering each of the heart chambers once it has been pumped out. If one of the valves becomes narrowed or leaky, due to damage or disease for example, it must be replaced with a prosthetic valve. See M560/471 for an image of the valve before being lowered into place.
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October 4th, 2018
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