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Human Heart Valves - Anatomy, Helpful 3D Animation

Posted By Adam Pick On June 30, 2008 @ 7:28 am In Heart Anatomy | 2 Comments

This is very interesting!!! (Especially, for those of you wanting to learn more about [1] human heart valve anatomy.)

I just came across a three dimensional, reconstructive image of the human heart valves. While this animation also shows echocardiogram images (on the left), I was more fascinated with the colorful, 3D presentation of the [2] heart valves opening-and-closing (on the right).

If you look close at this 3D image of the heart, you can see the leaflets of the [3] mitral valve, the aortic valve and the tricuspid valve. Unfortunately, the pulmonary valve is not visible.

So you know…

When I learned that I needed [4] aortic and pulmonary valve surgery, I wanted to learn as much as possible about the human heart and its heart valves.

My hope is that these types of pictures will help future patients and their caregivers better understand the anatomy of their own hearts before heart valve repair or heart valve replacement operations.

Keep on tickin!

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URLs in this post:
[1] human heart valve anatomy: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/anatomy-of-the-heart-ventricles-atria.php
[2] heart valves opening-and-closing: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/03/30/four-heart-valves/
[3] mitral valve, the aortic valve and the tricuspid valve: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/anatomy-valve-problems-stenosis-regurgitation.php
[4] aortic and pulmonary valve surgery: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/aortic-valve-replacement-surgery.php
[5] To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-valve-surgery-book-download-guide.php
[6] “Did Robin Williams Have Minimally Invasive Surgery?” Asks Marianna: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/2009/05/21/robin-williams-chest-scar-picture/
[7] Anita, 58, Praises Dr. Gillinov & Shares Heart Valve Surgery Tips: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/2009/06/03/anita-58-praises-dr-gillinov-and-shares-heart-valve-su
rgery-tips/

[8] Farmer, John O’Neill, Shares Inspirational Heart Valve Surgery Story: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/2009/05/24/aortic-bicuspid-valve-replacement-triathlete/
[9] Heart Pounding Sensations After Valve Surgery: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/2009/05/21/mortality-rates-sapien-aortic-valve-replacement/
[10] Mitral Valve Prolapse - Anatomy, Symptoms, Treatment: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/mitral-valve-prolapse-symptoms.php

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