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When the heart’s valves malfunction, it can disrupt proper blood flow. Learn more about heart valve disease and how it affects the body, here.
Heart valve replacement surgery is a procedure that treats diseased, damaged, or defective valves. It is the condition where at least one out of four heart valves does not function properly. Heart valves are responsible for the blood to flow in the correct direction through the heart. The four valves responsible for healthy blood flow […]
Reviewed by Mia Dacumos, MD • Aug 26, 2022
What is Heart Valve Disease? What is the definition of heart valve disease? It refers to any of several conditions that prevent one or more of the valves in your heart from working right. There are four valves in your heart, and each is responsible for guiding blood flow in the correct direction. During each heartbeat, the […]
Reviewed by Mae Charisse Antalan, MD • Nov 22, 2022
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General Surgery • The Medical City Ortigas
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