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Valvular heart disease refers to several disorders and diseases of the heart valves, which are the tissue flaps that regulate the flow of blood through the four chambers of the heart.The human heart consists of four cha... |
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Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem in which the valve that separates the upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart does not close properly.
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem in which the valve that separates the upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart does not close properly.
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Tricuspid valve insufficiency occurs when a tricuspid valve does not close tightly enough to prevent leakage. This condition is also called tricuspid valve regurgitation and tricuspid incompetence.
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
Aortic insufficiency is a heart valve disease in which the aortic valve weakens or balloons, preventing the valve from closing tightly.
Aortic insufficiency is a heart valve disease in which the aortic valve weakens or balloons, preventing the valve from closing tightly.
Acute Mitral Regurgitation
Acute mitral regurgitation is a disorder in which the heart''s mitral valve suddenly does not close properly, causing blood to flow backward(leak) into the upper heart chamber when the left lower h...
Acute mitral regurgitation is a disorder in which the heart''s mitral valve suddenly does not close properly, causing blood to flow backward(leak) into the upper heart chamber when the left lower h...
Aortic Valve Stenosis
In aortic stenosis, the aortic valve does not open fully. This restricts blood flow.
In aortic stenosis, the aortic valve does not open fully. This restricts blood flow.
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem in which the valve that separates the upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart does not close properly.
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem in which the valve that separates the upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart does not close properly.
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Pulmonary valve stenosis is a condition in which the flow of blood from the heart(right ventricle, or lower chamber) is blocked at the valve that separates the heart from the pulmonary artery(pulmo...
Pulmonary valve stenosis is a condition in which the flow of blood from the heart(right ventricle, or lower chamber) is blocked at the valve that separates the heart from the pulmonary artery(pulmo...
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mitral stenosis is a heart valve disorder that involves the mitral valve. This valve separates the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart.
Mitral stenosis is a heart valve disorder that involves the mitral valve. This valve separates the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart. Topics
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