Heart Valve Disease
OVERVIEW
What Is Heart Valve Disease?
Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of the four heart valves (aortic, mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary) do not open or close properly.
Common conditions include stenosis (narrowing that impedes forward flow) and regurgitation (leakage of blood backward into the chamber). Left untreated, it can lead to heart failure and arrhythmias.
Aortic Stenosis
Calcification of the aortic valve restricting blood leaving the left ventricle.
Mitral Regurgitation
Improper closure of mitral leaflets resulting in backward leakage.
TAVR / TAVI
Minimally invasive transcatheter valve replacement without open-heart surgery.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Surgical and Transcatheter Interventions
Therapies are designed to repair or replace malfunctioning valves to restore normal hemodynamics.
Medical Management
Diuretics and anti-arrhythmic agents to manage symptoms.
TAVR / Transcatheter Heart Valve
Balloon-expandable heart valves delivered via femoral catheter.
Surgical Valve Replacement
Prosthetic mechanical or bioprosthetic tissue valves.