"Valve replacement" refers to a medical procedure where a damaged or dysfunctional valve in the body, usually in the heart, is surgically removed and replaced with an artificial valve to restore proper functioning. Full definition
... I have also had the pleasure of helping some folks get approved at affordable life insurance rates who have had heart valve replacement surgery. (insuranceblogbychris.com)
Can you still purchase affordable life insurance after having a heart valve replacement surgery? (jrcinsurancegroup.com)
Without an invasive valve replacement surgery, most patients will die within two years of disease onset. (sciencedaily.com)