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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: January 10, 2022
Author: Healthwise StaffMedical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, ElectrophysiologyMartin J. Gabica MD - Family MedicineAdam Husney MD - Family MedicineMichael P. Pignone MD, MPH, FACP - Internal Medicine
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Michael P. Pignone MD, MPH, FACP - Internal Medicine
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