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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 ...

Aortic Stenosis

Aortic stenosis is a heart valve disease that restricts blood flow from the heart. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnostic methods, and treatment opt...

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...

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 ...

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...

Rheumatic Fever

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

Bundle Branch Block

Bundle branch block is a delay or interruption in the heart's electrical conduction system. Learn about types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatme...

Bradycardia

Bradycardia is a condition in which the heart beats slower than normal. Learn about symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis and treatment including pacemak...

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a heart rhythm disorder where the heart suddenly beats very fast. Learn about symptoms, triggers and treatment o...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency in which the heart stops pumping effectively. Learn about symptoms, causes, emergency response a...

Premature Beats

Premature beats are extra heartbeats that disrupt the heart's normal rhythm. Learn about symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options.

Atrial Flutter

Atrial flutter is a arrhythmia where the atria beat very rapidly and regularly. Learn about symptoms, causes, stroke risk and treatment options.

Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary edema is a serious condition in which fluid builds up in the lungs. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Ventricular Tachycardia

Ventricular tachycardia is a potentially life-threatening rapid heart rhythm disorder originating in the ventricles. Learn about symptoms, causes, dia...

Ventricular Fibrillation

Ventricular fibrillation is a life-threatening arrhythmia where the ventricles quiver chaotically. Learn about symptoms, causes, emergency treatment a...

Atrial Fibrillation Causes

Atrial fibrillation causes include high blood pressure, heart diseases, age and lifestyle factors. Learn about AF risk factors and prevention methods.