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   What is heart valve disease?

   • In heart valve disease, one or more of the valves in the heart doesn't work properly. There are four heart valves. They keep blood flowing through the heart in the correct direction. Sometimes a valve doesn't open or close all the way. This can change how blood flows through the heart to the rest of the body.

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   What are the different types of heart valve disease?

   • Types of heart valve disease include: Stenosis. The valve flaps become thick or stiff and sometimes can join together. The valve opening becomes narrowed. Less blood can flow through the narrowed valve. Regurgitation. The valve flaps may not close tightly, causing blood to leak backward. Prolapse. The valve flaps become stretched out and floppy.

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   Can a narrowing of the aortic valve cause shortness of breath?

   • A narrowing of the aortic valve, called aortic stenosis, can cause shortness of breath, fatigue, and lightheadedness, especially during activity. It has a variety of possible causes, but the most common is a buildup of scar tissue and calcium on the valve.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › heartHeart valve disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Nov 22, 2023 · A typical heart and heart valve disease. Heart valve disease may include a narrowed valve, called valve stenosis. Sometimes, blood moves backward through a valve. This is called valve regurgitation. If the valve flaps bulge backward, the condition is called valve prolapse.

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Aortic valve stenosis is a blockage in one of the valves that help control the flow of blood to and from your heart. This stenosis, or narrowing, of the valve can keep it from...

4. www.health.harvard.edu › heart-health › what-causesWhat causes a stiff, narrowed aortic valve? - Harvard Health

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   May 1, 2022 · A narrowing of the aortic valve, called aortic stenosis, can cause shortness of breath, fatigue, and lightheadedness, especially during activity. It has a variety of possible causes, but the most common is a buildup of scar tissue and calcium on the valve.

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   May 15, 2024 · What it is. Valvular heart disease is when any valve in the heart has damage or is diseased. There are several causes of valve disease. The normal heart has four chambers (right and left atria, and right and left ventricles) and four valves (Figure 1). The mitral valve, also called the bicuspid valve, allows blood to flow from the left atrium ...

6. www.heart.org › What-is-Aortic-Valve-StenosisWhat is Aortic Valve Stenosis? - American Heart Association

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   A narrowed heart valve causes the heart to work harder to pump blood through a smaller opening. HEALTHY AORTIC VALVE. Closed Open. DISEASED AORTIC VALVE. Who’s at risk for aortic stenosis? • Aortic stenosis mainly affects people 65 and older due to scarring and calcium buildup on the valve leaflets.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › tests-procedures › aortic-valveAortic valve repair and aortic valve replacement - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 2, 2024 · The aortic valve is narrowed or blocked. It's hard for the valve to open properly. The heart must work harder to pump blood into the aorta. Aortic valve stenosis may be caused by a heart condition present at birth (congenital heart defect).