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2. Valvular heart disease - Wikipedia

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   In 70% of cases rheumatic heart disease involves only the mitral valve, while 25% of cases involve both the aortic and mitral valves. Involvement of other heart valves without damage to the mitral is exceedingly rare. [23] Mitral stenosis is almost always caused by rheumatic heart disease. [16]

3. These Are the 2 Biggest Signs of Heart Valve Damage ... - AOL

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   Dr. Bereliani adds that heart valves can get damaged due to infection, which he says can come from illicit IV drug use or a bacterial tooth infection. It’s also possible for the body’s immune ...

4. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Heart valve procedures. During a heart valve procedure, your surgeon will either repair or replace a faulty valve to improve blood flow. Replacement valves may come from a donated human heart or ...

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Valvular heart disease occurs when any of the valves in your heart are damaged. It affects about 2.5% of people in the United States. Causes can include: Rheumatic heart disease (a condition that ...

6. Artificial heart valve - Wikipedia

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   An artificial heart valve is a one-way valve implanted into a person's heart to replace a heart valve that is not functioning properly (valvular heart disease). Artificial heart valves can be separated into three broad classes: mechanical heart valves, bioprosthetic tissue valves and engineered tissue valves.

7. Bicuspid aortic valve - Wikipedia

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   Normally, the mitral valve is the only bicuspid valve and this is situated between the heart's left atrium and left ventricle. Heart valves play a crucial role in ensuring the unidirectional flow of blood from the atria to the ventricles, or from the ventricle to the aorta or pulmonary trunk. BAV is normally inherited.