Valvular heart disease
Damage or defect of one or more heart valves affecting blood flow.
Prevention
Treat underlying causes (infection, hypertension); some are congenital.
Prognosis
Ranges from benign to severe; repair or replacement is often effective.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Organs
Research (6)
- 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease Jeppsson et al. (2025)
- Valvular Heart Disease: Geography Is Destiny! Bakaeen et al. (2024)
- Valvular heart disease: the oncoming tsunami Chan (2024)
- Valvular Heart Disease Kisling et al. (2024)
- Serotonin and valvular heart disease Waldum et al. (2022)
- 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease Jeppsson et al. (2022)
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