A client is scheduled for annuloplasty surgery to the aortic valve. Which of the following will most likely occur during this client's procedure?

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Annuloplasty surgery to the aortic valve typically involves the use of a heart bypass machine. This machine takes over the work of the heart and lungs during the procedure, allowing the surgeon to stop the heart and work on the valve. A catheter may be inserted through the femoral vein for other types of heart surgery, but not necessarily for annuloplasty surgery to the aortic valve. Local anesthesia would not be sufficient for this type of surgery. A balloon is not typically used in annuloplasty surgery to the aortic valve.

A Client Is Scheduled for Annuloplasty Surgery to the Aortic