Multivalvular disease (MVD) is a prevalent form of valvular heart disease; rheumatic heart disease is the predominant aetiology in developing countries, whereas degenerative aetiologies are ...

THE clinical profile and results of operation in children and adults with congenital aortic stenosis have been reported from this department earlier. 1,3 It is the purpose of this presentation to ...

Pulmonary valve stenosis is narrowing of the pulmonary valve in the heart. It is usually congenital. The outflow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs is obstructed. Symptoms ...

There are four valves in the heart. Valves are tissue structures that open and close to let blood in and out of the heart and direct blood flow in the heart. When you have a disease of a valve, it ...

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Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging. The history, however, is still of paramount importance ...

Exercise plays an important role in both the prevention and rehabilitation of many forms of cardiovascular disease, including valvular heart disease, because of its positive effect on many of the ...