2023年11月22日 · 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.

2023年8月2日 · Heart valve diseases impair the normal functioning of these valves. They may allow the flow of blood to move backward in the heart or to slow down, causing symptoms or even heart failure....

2024年12月4日 · Heart valve disease affects the valves that keep your blood flowing in one direction through your heart. Common types of heart valve disease include narrowing (stenosis), backward flow (regurgitation) or stretchy, floppy leaflets that don’t close tightly (prolapse).

2024年5月23日 · Many heart valve problems are first identified by the presence of a murmur, or sound that can be heard by listening to the heartbeat with a stethoscope. If you’re seeking to better understand a heart valve problem, the American Heart Association can help.

2023年11月22日 · To diagnose heart valve disease, a health care professional examines you and asks questions about your symptoms and health history. A whooshing sound called a heart murmur may be heard when listening to your heart with a device called a stethoscope. Blood and imaging tests may be done to check your heart health.

2024年5月30日 · Some people have no symptoms, yet they can still have a valve problem that needs treatment. Some people suddenly experience very noticeable symptoms. Valve disease symptoms can also develop very quickly if the condition is severe.

Heart valve disorders can arise from 2 main types of problems: Regurgitation (or leakage of the valve). When the valve (s) do not close completely, it causes blood to flow backward through the valve. This reduces forward blood flow and can lead to volume overload in the heart. Stenosis (or narrowing of the valve).