May 13, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA) -- Barbara Walters underwent heart valve replacement surgery on Wednesday (yesterday) and is expected to be released within the next few days, multiple sources tell ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.  Barbara's rep tells ET, "No announcements are being made at this time."

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