{
  "id": 297578,
  "title": "Study finds preserving heart valve during aortic surgery can improve long-term outcomes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/study-finds-preserving-heart-valve-during-aortic-surgery-can-improve",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-07T16:42:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu Health",
    "slug": "the-hindu-health",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/study-finds-preserving-heart-valve-during-aortic-surgery-can-improve-long-term-outcomes/article71245090.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Patients with an enlarged aortic root may not always need their heart valve replaced during surgery, with an Indian study finding that preserving the natural valve can lead to good long-term survival while avoiding lifelong blood-thinning medication",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}