Which type of valve procedure uses an annuloplasty ring to improve the valve function?
a. Valve replacement
b. Cryoablation
c. Valvuloplasty procedure
d. Dor procedure
ANS: C
A restorative valve procedure reconstructs and restores a valve rather than remove it. It is the preferred method for most valve diseases. Valvuloplasty and annuloplasty procedures maintain the structural integrity and ventricular function.
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