Heart valve disease is a condition referred to as any of various conditions preventing more than one valve in the heart from functioning correctly. If this condition is left untreated, heart valve disease forces the heart to work harder. For a patient, it leads to reducing the quality of life and can be life-threatening. In certain cases, the doctor might recommend surgery or a minimally invasive procedure for replacing the heart valves, restoring normal function, and consenting the patient to go back to their regular schedule.
There are four valves in the heart which are mitral, tricuspid, aortic, and pulmonary.
Every individual experiences different heart valve disease symptoms. Here are the common signs:
The common heart valve disease causes are:
To confirm the heart valve disease diagnosis, the doctor initiates a physical evaluation and listens to the heart through a stethoscope and looks for the signs of heart valve disease such as fluid in the lungs, an enlarged heart, a heart murmur, and swelling in the ankles There are various tests which are ordered to diagnose heart valve disease. Here are the tests ordered for the diagnosis and understanding of the treatment that’s suitable for the patient according to his/her requirement:
Heart valve disease treatment relies on the disease severity and its symptoms. usually, doctor recommends starting with conservative treatment options which involve:
Medications that are recommended to treat the condition are:
Surgery is recommended when the symptoms worsen in terms of severity and might involve repairing:
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Yes, most of the heart valve diseases are curable
Yes, heart valve disease is a inherited condition which is passed on to generations
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