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Can A Person Survive With 3 Valves In A Heart ?
3 valves in a heart...
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Normally there are 4 valves in heart .that are mitral valve, aortic valve, pulmpnary valve and tricuspid valve.. no person cannot surrvive with 3 valves.. they can survive only is there is shunt between great vessels.. survival is few yrs.. surgical correction is necessary..
Normally there are 4 valves in heart .that are mitral valve, aortic valve, pulmpnary valve and tricuspid valve.. no person cannot surrvive with 3 valves.. they can survive only is there is shunt between great vessels.. survival is few yrs.. surgical correction is necessary..
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