Pulmonary valve disease

Overview

Pulmonary valve disease refers to any disorder of your heart's pulmonary valve, which is responsible for keeping blood from your heart flowing properly to your lungs. Pulmonary valve disease can refer to a leaky valve (pulmonary regurgitation) or a narrowed valve (pulmonary stenosis). Treatment depends on the type of pulmonary valve disease you have and its severity.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Experience. Mayo Clinic is one of the largest and most experienced medical centers for pulmonary heart valve surgeries.
• Continuous improvement. Mayo Clinic doctors are actively researching heart valve disease, and you may be eligible to participate in clinical trials of experimental treatments, if appropriate for your condition.
• Time for you. Doctors at Mayo take time to listen to your problem, explain your options and answer your questions.

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