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Valvuloplasty

Valvuloplasty (Latin valvula diminutive from valva – a door shutter; anatomic valvula – the valve, the gate + Greek plastike – a molding, a sculpture) – the general name of the surgeries intended for recovery of function of any valve of heart at its insufficiency.

 
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