Medical Editorial Team

Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is a serious condition following streptococcal throat infection that can permanently damage the heart. Learn about symptoms, causes, t...

Heart Murmurs

A heart murmur is an abnormal sound heard through a stethoscope. Learn about innocent and abnormal murmurs, their causes, diagnosis and when treatment...

Pulmonary Valve Atresia

Pulmonary valve atresia is a serious congenital heart condition where the pulmonary valve is absent or completely blocked. Learn about symptoms, diagn...

Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation

Pulmonary valve regurgitation most often develops after surgery for congenital heart disease. Learn about symptoms, causes, monitoring and treatment o...

Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

Pulmonary valve stenosis is a usually congenital condition in which the pulmonary valve cannot open fully. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and...

Pulmonary Valve Disease

Pulmonary valve disease affects the valve between the heart and the lungs. Learn about types including stenosis and regurgitation, causes, symptoms an...

Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation

Tricuspid valve regurgitation occurs when the tricuspid valve fails to close fully and blood leaks backward in the heart. Learn about symptoms, causes...

Tricuspid Valve Disease

Tricuspid valve disease affects the valve on the right side of the heart. Learn about types including regurgitation and stenosis, causes, symptoms and...

Mitral Valve Stenosis

Mitral valve stenosis is a condition where the mitral valve cannot open fully, restricting blood flow in the heart.

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Mitral valve regurgitation occurs when the mitral valve fails to close fully and blood leaks backward in the heart. Learn about symptoms, causes and t...

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral valve prolapse is a common and usually benign condition where the mitral valve leaflets bulge back during heartbeats. Learn about symptoms and ...

Mitral Valve Disease

Mitral valve disease affects the valve between the heart's left chambers. Learn about types including prolapse, regurgitation and stenosis, and their ...

Aortic Valve Disease

Aortic valve disease affects the valve between the heart and the body's main artery. Learn about types including stenosis, regurgitation and bicuspid ...

Bicuspid Aortic Valve

A bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital condition where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of three. Learn about symptoms, complications and tr...

Aortic Valve Regurgitation

Aortic valve regurgitation occurs when the aortic valve fails to close fully and blood leaks backward into the heart. Learn about symptoms, causes and...

Heart Valve Disease

Heart valve disease occurs when one or more heart valves fail to open or close properly. Learn about types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment ...