Protein digestion takes place between your mouth and your small intestine. All the cells of your body contain protein, and this protein is continually broken down and remodeled to meet your growth and maintenance needs.
If you need help, here is a hintâ¦ Each year, there are over 100,000 heart valve surgeries performed in the United States. For the answer, scroll down below the picture of a diseased mitral valve with calcified valve flaps.
In contrast, mechanical valves are associated with a reoperation rate of 0.6% per year, bleeding rate of about 1.5% per year and thromboembolism rate of 0.6% per year4 â in a young patient this amounts to over 20% risk of major complication in the first decade post valve replacement.