Pulmonary Valve Disease

Overview

Pulmonary valve disease refers to any disorder of your heart's pulmonary valve, which is responsible for pumping oxygen-depleted blood from your heart 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. Mayo doctors have performed more than 800 pulmonary valve replacements in the past decade, in addition to hundreds of other heart valve surgeries.
• Efficient care. In a single several-day visit, a team of heart valve disease specialists at Mayo Clinic coordinates a full examination, medical testing and patient education to give you a clear diagnosis and customized treatment plan.
• 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.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

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