A bicuspid aortic valve may present few problems throughout your life. But you’ll still need to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and monitor your cardiovascular system to prevent complications. The ...

Beware! Having difficulty in breathing can be a warning sign of deadly heart valve disease. Read on to learn more about this ...

When we talk about heart disease and try to spread awareness of how to lower your risk, we focus on modifiable risk factors. These are factors we can change by altering our lifestyles and making ...

Aortic stenosis happens when your aortic valve does not open all the way causing pressure to build in the left ventricle. This pressure blocks blood flow as it leaves the heart. In other words, the ...

Valvular heart disease, also called heart valve disease, occurs when you have a diseased or damaged heart valve. When your heart pumps blood, your valves open and close to keep blood flowing in the ...

Aortic valve insufficiency is a form of valvular heart disease. It occurs when the aortic valve does not function properly. This may cause the heart to work harder and can lead to heart failure.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System is using American Heart Month to raise awareness about heart valve disease, focusing on one of the most common and dangerous conditions ...

University of East Anglia scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. New analysis from the EARLY TAVR trial ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

Aortic stenosis hides behind the word “ageing.” An older adult slows down, feels tired, avoids stairs, and everyone assumes ...

An aortic stenosis murmur is an unusual sound the heart makes due to a narrowing of the aortic heart valve. The narrowed heart valve restricts blood flow from the heart, which can create a murmur.