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How the heart works
A healthy heart beats about 60 to 80 times per minute to pump blood
throughout the body. The right and left sides of the heart work together. Blood
that is low in oxygen first enters the right upper chamber (right atrium) of the
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How do heart valves work?
Blood passes through a valve before leaving each chamber of the heart. There
are four valves in your heart (see figure 1).
Valves make sure blood
flows in only one direction through your heart.
The mitral valve is located ... |
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We wish you a speedy recovery. Here is some information about caring for
yourself when you go home.
When can I shower?
You can shower at home, 24 hours after all of your tubes have been removed --
as long as your incision is dry (not oozing) and ap... |
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The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center
9500 Euclid Avenue, F25
Cleveland, OH 44195
Appointments (216) 444-6697 or 1-800-223-2273 ext. 46697
www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter
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The aorta and aortic valve
The aorta is the body's main artery. It starts in the upper portion of the
left ventricle--the lower pumping chamber on the left side of the heart. The
aorta then goes upward (ascending aorta), bends backward and to the left (... |
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Challenges in cardiac surgery
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss two areas of cardiac surgery
that have developed rapidly over the last few years. The first area of interest
is minimally invasive surgery for aortic valve disease. The second ... |
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Mary Bunning has been called "One of the world's finest political
campaigners." She's been a key asset in the political career of her husband
Jim Bunning, the former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, Baseball Hall of Famer,
and current United S... |
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