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Valvulotome

Valvulotome (Latin valvula diminutive from valva – a door shutter; anatomic valvula – the valve, the gate + Greek tome – a section, a section) – the tool intended for recovery of passability of the narrowed openings of heart valves, in the form of a metal tube in which distal end there are hidden knives which are put forward by the cable moving in a tube.

 
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