Heart valve disease affects millions of people, yet treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all. When surgery becomes necessary, doctors may recommend repairing the existing valve or replacing it entirely. In today’s episode, Dr. Richard Kettelkamp, medical director for St. Luke’s Heart Care Services, returns to the podcast to break down each option, discuss how doctors decide which approach is best, and what it means for patients and their quality of life.
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