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Overview of Cardiac Valvular Disorders
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Choice of cardiac valve prosthesis
Anticoagulation for patients with a prosthetic cardiac valve
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Aortic Regurgitation
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Aortic Stenosis
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Mitral Regurgitation
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Mitral Stenosis
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
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Pulmonic Regurgitation
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Tricuspid Regurgitation
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Tricuspid Stenosis
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