Welcome back to the Heart Guardian podcast, hosted by Dr. Aman Kapoor. In today's episode, we delve into the fascinating and critical topic of artificial heart valves, devices that have revolutionized the treatment of heart valve diseases. Our special guest, the eminent cardiologist Dr. Jagdish Hiremath, joins us to provide an in-depth understanding of these life-saving devices.

Understanding Artificial Heart Valves: Artificial heart valves are mechanical devices designed to replace diseased heart valves and restore normal blood flow. The heart functions as a mechanical pump, with blood moving in a unidirectional flow through four main valves: the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic valves. When these valves malfunction due to diseases, artificial heart valves can step in to maintain this crucial flow.

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