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Heart valve disease can affect any of the four valves. A valve may not be able to open well enough (stenosis) or close well enough (regurgitation). Heart valve diseases include:
Your heart is divided into two separate pumping systems-right and left:
Your heart has four separate chambers that pump blood—two on the right side and two on the left side:
Blood travels through your heart and lungs in four steps. In each step, it must pass through a valve.
Current as of: June 24, 2023
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