Day: September 19, 2025

From Repair to Replacement: The Evolution of Valve Surgery

Introduction: A Historical Perspective on Heart Valve Surgery The history of heart valve surgery is a testament to the incredible advancements in medicine, transforming a previously fatal condition into a manageable one. For centuries, diseases affecting the heart’s valves—the crucial gatekeepers that regulate blood flow—were a death sentence. The mechanical complexity and delicate nature of […]