When any disease process decreases the mitral valve area, mitral stenosis (MS) develops. As mitral stenosis progresses, increased left atrial pressure is required to maintain stroke volume.

When any disease process decreases the mitral valve area, mitral stenosis (MS) develops. As mitral stenosis progresses over time, the pressure in the left atrium rises. This pressure is ...

Mitral valve disease is a condition that affects the mitral valve, causing blood to leak backward or flow too slowly, and can lead to serious heart complications, and treatment options include ...

Protecting your heart starts with understanding how it works. Heart valve diseases are conditions that can disrupt the flow ...

The following is a summary of "Tissue-tracking mitral annular displacement predicts impaired left ventricular mechanics and ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is present in 30-40% of patients presenting for mitral valve surgery. In patients undergoing mitral valve repair, the presence of AF may be associated with increased ...

“Heart valve disease often goes undetected until it becomes serious, but early diagnosis can make all the difference,” said ...

Aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve, is one of the most common and severe structural issues, particularly in ...

In the United States about 10% of aortic stenosis is caused by rheumatic disease and the remainder by calcification of a unicuspid, bicuspid, or normal trileaflet valve. [11–14] Calcific aortic ...