What is a leaky heart valve?
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Brad Stair, MD, heart doctor at Ascension Wisconsin, describes what it means to have a leaky heart valve and how it can be treated.
Our hearts expand and contract 100,000 times each day, and as we age, those valves may not open and shut properly. Brad Stair, MD, your heart doctor at Ascension Wisconsin, describes what it means to have a leaky heart valve and how it can be treated.
Last updated: June 24, 2021
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