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heart valve diseases  

Definition

  • Heart valve disease refers to a group of conditions affecting the mobility and closure of the heart's four valves. Anatomically, the heart is divided into four chambers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Heart Valve Diseases]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KB52MNGV-C

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