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that use these kinds of materials are performed every year.
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Another example of using synthetic materials like that
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is in the heart valve.
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We talked about how heart valves function several weeks ago.
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We talked about
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how your heart becomes very inefficient in its pumping action
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if the valves don't work properly.
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There are diseases of valves that are not uncommon.
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Many people, decades ago, died because--
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at relatively young ages
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because their heart valves would stop working.
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Their heart, even though it was beating properly,