2. Mitral Valve Prolapse : Search Results - healthfinder.gov - Your Source for Reliable Health Information
Many kids and grown-ups have something called mitral valve prolapse (MVP). For most people, it's a heart problem that isn't much to worry about. Learn about MVP, how it might make you feel, and what y... Details >
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3. Heart valve problems: Should I choose a mechanical valve or tissue valve to replace my heart valve?
There are two main differences between mechanical and tissue valves. One is how long they last. The other is the risk of blood clots. A mechanical valve will last 20 to 30 years. A tissue valve will last about 8 to 15 years. But the risk of blood .....
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4. Heart Valve Diseases: MedlinePlus
Your heart has four valves. Normally, these valves open to let blood flow through or out of your heart, and then shut to keep it from flowing backward. But sometimes they don't work properly. What can happen?
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5. Mitral Valve Prolapse: MedlinePlus
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when one of your heart's valves doesn't work properly. MVP is one of the more common heart valve conditions. Most often, it's a lifelong condition that a person is born with. Most people with MVP...
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6. Aortic valve surgery - open - All Information
Aortic valve replacement; Aortic valvuloplasty; Aortic valve repair; Replacement - aortic valve; Repair - aortic valve; Ring annuloplasty - aortic valve
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7. OHSU Health Information: Heart Valve Diseases
The heart consists of four chambers, two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles (lower chambers). There is a valve through which blood passes before leaving each chamber of the heart. The valves prevent the backward flow of blood. These valves .....
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8. More information on no-surgery valve repair
Doctors around the world are testing the safety and effectiveness of repairing or replacing heart valves without surgery. These new techniques are generally done by approaching the heart from a blood vessel in the groin. You can see short movies s...
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9. Heart Valve Surgery - Discharge, Discharge Instructions Information
Aortic valve replacement - discharge; Aortic valvuloplasty - discharge; Aortic valve repair - discharge; Replacement - aortic valve - discharge; Repair - aortic valve - discharge; Ring annuloplasty - discharge; Percutaneous aortic ...
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10. Mitral Valve Prolapse - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse - NY Times Health Information
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem in which the valve that separates the upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart does not close properly.
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