Section: 4.5.2 - Valvuloplasty and Valve Replacement | Medical-Surgical 1 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    • Define valvuloplasty. 
    • Describe the types of valvuloplasty: commissurotomy, annuloplasty, leaflet repair, and chordoplasty.
    • Define valve replacement.
    • Discuss the types of valve prostheses used for replacement.
    • Discuss the nursing management of valvuloplasty and valve replacement.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 17 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the section treatment overview. (2 minutes)

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)

    • Read the entire page. (3minutes)

    • Read the entire page. (41 minutes)

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

    • To learn more about Balloon Valvuloplasty, read the entire page. (10 minutes)

    • Read content under “Types of Replacement Valves,” and “Types of Valve Replacement Surgery.” (5 minutes)

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