Valves

Question 1

Describe leaky valves

Answer 1

Become faulty, leak or don’t open fully

Results in the backflow of blood, so the maximum amount of blood isn’t forced out of the heart with each contraction

Question 2

Treatment of leaky valves

Answer 2

Replace with biological or mechanical valves

Question 3

Positive and negative of biological valves

Answer 3

No rejection issues
Need replacing every few years

Question 4

Positive and negative of mechanical valves

Answer 4

Need to take immunosuppressants
Don’t need replacing