How It Works: Tissue Heart Valve Replacement Assembly

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Have you ever wondered, "How is a tissue heart valve replacement assembled?"

If so... This video of the Avalus tissue valve, which I just came across on YouTube, might be interesting to you. Although there is no sound in the video, it's really quite amazing to see how the different elements of this valve come together including the frame, the leaflets and the stitching.

I don't know about you but I found this video really helped me better understand and visualize the assembly process of this specific valve.

There are many other valve types (e.g. mechanical valves) made by different medical companies. So, I imagine each valve replacement may have its own unique and proprietary process for heart valve manufacturing and assembly.

Related Links:

Keep on tickin!
Adam

Written by Adam Pick
Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

Follow 450K

Comments

The Patient's Guide

The Patient's Guide

This book has helped over 47,000 patients and caregivers from diagnosis to recovery.

New Posts From Our Community

David Buchanan - Heart Valve Patient

David Buchanan from
Geelong, Australia

Often not spoken too much about , the INR levels after...

Meet David
Hugh Martin - Heart Valve Patient

Hugh Martin from
Henfield, United Kingdom

I've recently read about valve replacement being implemented via the groin...

Meet Hugh
Joady Cicero - Heart Valve Patient

Joady Cicero from
Orange, CT

Prayers and positive thoughts for those due to have surgery

Meet Joady

Newest Community Post

David Buchanan - Heart Valve Patient

David Buchanan from
Geelong, Australia

Often not spoken too much about , the INR levels after...

Meet David
Find Heart Valve Surgeons

Find Heart Valve Surgeons

Search 1,500 patient-recommended surgeons

Surgeon Spotlight

Dr. Badhwar is a world-renowned heart valve surgeon that has performed thousands of heart valve operations that include minimally-invasive techniques including robot-assisted techniques.

The Patient's Guide

The Patient's Guide

This book has helped over 47,000 patients and caregivers from diagnosis to recovery.