Ask The Doctors: December 2009

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My doctor says I have a calcium build-up in my aortic valve and that the only solution is surgery to replace it. How serious is calcium in the valve, and are there any alternatives to valve replacement? Also, what should I expect after the surgery (my doctor has said the replacement would be a pig valve)?
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