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Heart valves

The valves of the heart open and close to control the flow of blood entering or leaving the heart. Heart valves

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Review Date: 11/1/2007

Reviewd By: Kenneth M. Wener, M.D., Department of Infectious Diseases, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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