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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgYour heart has four valves which keep blood flowing in the correct direction. The valves open and close once during each heartbeat. Sometimes, the valves don't open or close properly, disrupting the blood flow through your heart to your body. In a condition called stenosis, a valve isn't able to open properly. In a condition called regurgitation, a valve doesn't close properly and can leak.
Heart valve disease includes:
Your heart valve disease treatment depends on the valve affected and the type and severity of the valve disease. Sometimes heart valve disease requires heart valve surgery.
Mayo Clinic is one of the largest medical centers in the United States for heart valve disease treatment. A team of doctors with training in heart disease (cardiologists), heart surgeons and other heart valve disease specialists provides you with integrated, coordinated care. In Mayo Clinic's system, your cardiologist and treatment team will examine you, diagnose your condition and develop your treatment plan within a few days.
Mayo Clinic heart surgeons have been involved in developing innovative surgical techniques to treat heart valve disease. Heart surgeons perform hundreds of surgeries each year to repair or replace heart valves. When possible, surgeons use minimally invasive heart surgery, which involves the use of smaller incisions.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic also ranks among the Best Children's Hospitals for heart and heart surgery.
Read more about aortic valve stenosis, aortic valve regurgitation, mitral valve stenosis, mitral valve regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse, pulmonary valve stenosis and tricuspid atresia at MayoClinic.com.
Related book: Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life! book provides an easy-to-follow plan to prevent and conquer heart disease.
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