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Valvular Heart Disease (Contemporary Cardiology)
Fifteen Chronic Illnesses and Their Treatments by James M. Lowrance, 2008-07-28
Percutaneous Treatment of Left Side Cardiac Valves: A Practical Guide for the Interventional Cardiologist by Corrado Tamburino, Gian Paolo Ussia, 2010-06-07
Clinical Manual and Review of Transesophageal Echocardiography, Second Edition by Joseph Mathew, Madhav Swaminathan, et all 2010-12-10

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»»Heart-Valve-Diseases Reviews««
Average review score No reviews found. mitral valve disease Diagnosis and Management. Published in Hardcover by ButterworthHeinemann (May, 1985).
http://www.health-issue-books.com/Heart-Murmur/Heart-Valve-Diseases/Heart-Valve-

Extractions: More Pages: Heart-Valve-Diseases Page 1 Book reviews for "Heart-Valve-Diseases" sorted by average review score: La gloire de vaincre Published in Unknown Binding by O. Orban (1983) Author: Amazon base price: Average review score: No reviews found. The mitral valve : a pluridisciplinary approach Published in Unknown Binding by Pub. Sciences Group (1976) Amazon base price: Average review score: No reviews found. The mitral valve : a pluridisciplinary approach Published in Unknown Binding by Edward Arnold (1976) Amazon base price: Average review score: No reviews found. Mitral Valve Disease: Diagnosis and Management Published in Hardcover by Butterworth-Heinemann (May, 1985) Authors: Marion Ioinescu and Lawrence Cohn Amazon base price: Average review score: No reviews found. Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome: A Patient's Perspective Published in Paperback by Lorelei J. Logsdon (17 September, 2002) Author: Lorelei J. Logsdon Amazon base price: Average review score: No reviews found.
Valve Disease - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
A look at both stenosis and regurgitation of mitral valves, aortic valves, tricuspid valves and pulmonary valves. For each one causes, symptoms and signs are looked at.
http://www.tmc.edu/thi/valvedis.html

Extractions: Update This publication contains information to help you understand and live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Published for friends of the Texas Heart Institute. Valve Disease Every time your heart beats, blood flows into, through, and out of your heart. In fact, your heart moves about 100 gallons (379 liters) of blood through your body every hour. Blood is pumped through your heart in only one direction. Heart valves play key roles in this one-way blood flow, opening and closing with each heartbeat. Pressure changes behind and in front of the valves allow them to open their flap-like "doors" (called cusps or leaflets) at just the right time, then close them tightly to prevent a backflow of blood. There are 4 valves in the heart: Blood without oxygen returns from the body and flows into the heart's upper-right chamber (the right atrium). From there, it is forced through the tricuspid valve into the lower-right chamber (the right ventricle). The right ventricle pumps the blood through the pulmonary valve and into the lungs. While in the lungs, the blood picks up oxygen. As the right ventricle is preparing to push blood through the pulmonary valve, the tricuspid valve closes to stop blood from flowing back into the right atrium.
Mitral Valve And Mitral Valve Prolapse
In MVP, one or both valve flaps are enlarged, and some of their supporting mitral valve and mitral valve Prolapse. The mitral (MI'tral) valve is between the heart's left Bacterial Endocarditis. Congenital Cardiovascular disease. Dental Care and Heart disease
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4717
HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE SYNDROME AND DYSAUTONOMIA!
Information about the organization as well as this disease and MVP. Extensive data base includes FAQs.
http://www.mitralvalveprolapse.com/

Extractions: "Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome is a book full of practical, self-care strategies that work, as well as guidance for getting effective medical help. It's the best book on this subject currently available, because it's written by people who understand the illness from the inside and know every step on the road to recovery. If you
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mitral Valve Prolapse
mitral valve prolapse has been associated with Marfan s syndrome (a disorder present from birth), Graves disease, and other disorders.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000180.htm

Extractions: @import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Heart, section through the middle Mitral valve prolapse Heart valve surgery - series Alternative names Return to top Barlow's syndrome; Floppy mitral valve; Myxomatous mitral valve; Billowing mitral valve; Systolic click-murmur syndrome; Prolapsing mitral leaflet syndrome Definition Return to top Mitral valve prolapse is a disorder in which the heart's mitral valve which separates the left upper chamber (atrium) from the left lower chamber (ventricle) billows out and does not close properly. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Mitral valve prolapse can be caused by a variety of mechanisms. In most cases, it is harmless and does not cause symptoms or need to be treated. In a small number of cases, it can cause severe mitral regurgitation (leakage of blood back through the valve) and needs to be treated with surgery. Some forms of mitral valve prolapse seem to be hereditary. Mitral valve prolapse has been associated with
HeartPoint: Valvular Heart Disease
A lot to be found here, including regurgitation, causes of valvular disease, therapy and surgeries available. An excellent diagram of regurgitant mitral valve in motion is shown.
http://www.heartpoint.com/valvularheartdx.html

Extractions: It is easily understood that the muscle that we call the heart must continue to pump with adequate force to pump the blood that the body needs. "Valves" however are extremely important to the heart's efficiency. These delicate structures allow for the efficient flow of blood progressively forward through the heart's chambers, maximizing the efficiency of the heart muscle's work. In the animation above, the Tricuspid Valve (between the right atrium and right ventricle) and the Pulmonic Valve (between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery) are illustrated to be working normally. After the right ventricle contracts, pressure is low in the chamber. The Tricuspid Valve, which had been closed from the pressure generated from the ventricle's contraction, now opens as the pressure of the blood from the right atrium has built up while the Tricuspid Valve was closed. The right ventricle will again contract, closing the Tricuspid Valve again, and pushing open the Pulmonic Valve. Once the right ventricle completes its contraction, the pressure in the pulmonary artery will be higher than in the right ventricle, and the Valve will close. The valves on the left side of the heart, the Aortic Valve and the Mitral Valve however, are not working properly. Blood returns from the lungs and empties into the left atrium. In this illustration, the Mitral Valve opens properly when the left ventricle is finished contracting, and allows blood to flow into the left ventricle easily. When the left ventricle contracts however, blood is shown to flow back into the left atrium through the Mitral Valve. This backward flow of blood is called
Mitral Valve Prolapse Education And Support
Learn about MVP, its symptoms, arrhythmias, chest pain, heart sounds, regurgitation, endocarditis, heart failure, valvular disease and other related topics. An email group for support and regular newsletters is available.
http://mitral-valves.faithweb.com

Extractions: Free Web site hosting - Freeservers.com Web Hosting - GlobalServers.com Choose an ISP NetZero High Speed Internet ... Dial up $14.95 or NetZero Internet Service $9.95 advertisement MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE ABOUT ME: My name is Paula and I am 47 years old. I found out in 1995 that I might have Mitral Valve Prolapse and this led me to further investigation of this disease. WHY I AM HERE I would like to share what I have learned about MVP. Just click below on the page of interest and it will take you there. Join my email group at Yahoo! Groups for learning, sharing and support with others who have MVP. Please remember to sign my guest book, and enjoy your visit!! NOTE: As with any information presented to you, use your discernment when visiting this site. Before taking any supplements or changing your life style, contact your health care provider. All information sent to me in email form or other means of communication, other than by way of my guest book, will be held in the strictest of confidence. Information posted in my guest book can be seen by all visitor. This site has been completely funded by myself and hosted for free by Freeservers. The banner at the top of each page is advertising for Freeservers and my "price" for having my site with them.
MVP Links
A collection of resources relating to mitral valve prolapse syndrome/dysautonomia and this disease.
http://www.ilovejesus.com//myhome/mcpeg7/MitralValveProlapse.shtml

Extractions: The picture above shows the valves of a normal heart. In the "systole" picture in the upper right corner notice how the ends of the valve meet perfectly to close off the flow of blood. Then, in the picture below, notice how in Mitral Valve Prolapse, the ends of the valve do not quite come together, allowing a leakage of blood back into the chamber of the heart. DEFINITION OF MVP:
Mitral Valve Prolapse - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
org/ Heart Stroke Encyclopedia M mitral valve and mitral valve Prolapse. related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
http://www.tmc.edu/thi/mvp.html

Extractions: (En español) What causes mitral valve prolapse? Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is among the most common heart conditions, but it remains something of a puzzle. Although MVP affects about 2% of the population, the cause is unknown. MVP often occurs in people who have no other heart problems, and the condition may be inherited. The mitral valve is located in the heart between the upper-left chamber (the left atrium) and the lower-left chamber (the left ventricle). The mitral valve consists of two flaps called leaflets. Normally, the leaflets open and shut in coordinated fashion to allow blood to flow in one directionfrom the atrium to the ventricle. The left ventricle is the heart's main pumping chamber and propels oxygen-rich blood into the arteries, which carry the blood throughout the body.
Heart Valve Disease
What causes heart valve disease? to bacterial infection or inflammation of a valve; excessive floppiness of the leaflets (mitral valve prolapse); enlargement of
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/heartvalvedisease.htm

Extractions: NetDoctor.co.uk Home News and features News Newsletter Features Encyclopaedia Diseases Examinations Medicines Premium services SMS services StayQuit thediet Health centres Allergy and asthma Children's health Depression Eczema ... All health centres Discussion and support Discussion forums Support groups Services Ask the doctor Find a hospital Search Medline Test yourself Information About NetDoctor Commercial opportunities NetDoctor.com Heart valve disease Dr Neal Uren , consultant cardiologist Dr Patrick Davey , cardiologist The heart has two halves, a left and a right, each with two chambers - the atrium and the ventricle. Between the chambers are the heart valves which ensure the blood runs only in one direction. There are also heart valves situated between the ventricles and the major arteries - the aorta and pulmonary artery - where they have the same function. The valve (A) ensures that the blood does not flow back into the heart from the arterial side (B) when the heart is relaxing and filing with blood from the venous side (C). Failure in a valve in the left side of the heart - the aortic or the mitral valve - results in left-sided heart failure . This leads to an accumulation of fluids in the lungs, or pulmonary oedema.
Heart Valve Center
four heart valves. The most common form of valvular heart disease is a leaky heart valve (eg, mitral valve prolapse). In a normally
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/The_Heart_Valve_Center.html

Extractions: The Heart Valve Center Heart valve disease is the name given to any dysfunction or abnormality of one or more of the four heart valves. The most common form of valvular heart disease is a leaky heart valve (e.g., mitral valve prolapse). Patients with certain types of congenital heart disease may be more prone to heart valve problems. There are a number of different types of valvular heart diseases, including: Mitral valve prolapse . A common and rarely serious condition in which the two flaps of the mitral valve (located between the left atrium and the left ventricle) cannot close properly.
Valvular_Heart_Disease_Overview - HeartCenterOnline For Patients: Heart Health E
aortic valve (63 percent) and the mitral valve (14 percent Deaths due to pulmonic and tricuspid valve disorders are Valvular heart disease in women may pose a
http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/common/articles.cfm?ARTID=187
Mayo Clinic: Tricuspid Valve Disease - Information And Treatment Options
disease at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Tricuspid valve disorders most often occur in conjunction with other heart valve problems, particularly with mitral valve
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tricuspidvalvedisease-rst/

Extractions: Home About Mayo Clinic Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Tricuspid Valve Disease Tricuspid Valve Disease Treatment Tricuspid Valve Surgery Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Tricuspid Valve Stenosis ... Medical Services Tricuspid valve disorders most often occur in conjunction with other heart valve problems, particularly with mitral valve disorders. This is secondary to increased pulmonary pressure caused by a narrow or leaking mitral valve. While the majority of heart valve operations involve repair or replacement of the mitral or aortic valves located on the left side of the heart, the tricuspid and pulmonary valves on the right side of the heart can also become defective and require surgery. See more information about the tricuspid valve. Tricuspid valve repair may also be needed because of damage caused by a heart attack, a birth defect, infection. Another important risk factor for damage to the tricuspid valve is use of the diet medications called "Phen-fen" (phentermine and fenfluramine) or dexfenfluramine. In rare instances, valve damage can be caused by an unusual tumor called a carcinoid, which secretes a hormone that damages the valve. Tricuspid valve abnormalities are also associated with Ebstein's anomaly . Trauma can cause disruption of the tricuspid valve support apparatus resulting in severe leakage. Located within Mayo Clinic in Rochester, the Heart Valve Disease Clinic integrates the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options with a patient-centered, team approach to the treatment of heart valve disease.
Valve Diseases
The two valves that most commonly become diseased and are responsible for the vast majority of clinical heart valve disease are the inlet (mitral) and outlet
http://www.umm.edu/heart/valve_diseases.html

Extractions: Maryland Heart Center Valve Disease Overview Aortic Valve Disorders Mitral Valve Disorders Aortic Valve Repair and Replacement Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement Valvular heart disease occurs when the heart's valves no longer help regulate blood flow. The human heart contains four one-way valves that assure efficient unidirectional blood flow through the lungs and the systemic circulation. The two valves that most commonly become diseased and are responsible for the vast majority of clinical heart valve disease are the inlet (mitral) and outlet (aortic) valves of the main pumping chamber of the heart, the left ventricle. The valve may have a defect such as artificial narrowing (stenosis) which restricts blood flow, or may be weakened and cause regurgitation (where the blood is re-directed in the wrong direction). This disease may be caused by damage to the heart muscle as a result of rheumatic fever or a congenital abnormality. Over time, valve disease can cause the heart muscle to become overworked, and if left untreated can cause even further damages. Anatomy of the Valves Click on image for more information The mitral valve is the inflow valve to the left ventricle and is positioned between the left atrium, which receives blood from the lungs and the left ventricle. The mitral valve opens during relaxation of the left ventricle (diastole) and allows blood from the atrium to fill the ventricle. Contraction of the ventricle (systole) causes a rapid increase of pressure in the ventricle, which in turn results in closure of the mitral valve.
Mitral Valve Prolapse And Thyroid Disease
mitral valve Prolapse and Thyroid disease. I am your Guide, From Mary Shomon, Your Guide to Thyroid disease. The connection between
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Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Thyroid Disease Home Essentials ... Need Dr. Right? Find Thyroid Docs Now! zau(256,152,145,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); Basic Info /Thyroid 101 Lose Weight Successfully Get Tested and Diagnosed Hypothyroidism / Hashimotos ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Subscribe to the About Thyroid Disease newsletter. zau(256,152,100,'hs','http://z.about.com/5/ad/hs.htm?zIhsid=00',''); Search Thyroid Disease Email to a friend Print this page Stay Current Subscribe to the About Thyroid Disease newsletter. Key Resources The Thyroid Top Doc Directory: Find a Doctor Now Thyroid 101 Basics Most Popular 7 Things You Probably Don't Know About Your Thyroid Conditio... Thyroid Disease 101: Basic Information on Hypothyroidism, Hy... Hypothyroidism Risk/Symptoms Checklist Diet and Weight Loss Center for Thyroid Patients / Lose Weig... ... Thyroid 101, Basic Information and Index to Mary Shomon's Ab... What's Hot 10 Signs That You Need a New Doctor Free T3: Understanding Thyroid Lab Tests Could Your Thyroid Be Causing Your Symptoms? Do You have Autoimmune Disease Super Symptoms? ... 7 Things You Probably Don't Know About Your Thyroid Conditio... From Mary Shomon Sign up for my Newsletter Medical research has found that the prevalence of mitral valve prolapse is substantially greater in patients with autoimmune thyroid disorders such as Graves' Disease and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. According to the About.com Heart Surgery Forum, MVP is the most common heart valve abnormality, with estimates ranging from 2 million or more Americans diagnosed with this condition, and most are women (about 80%).
UAB Health System | Heart Valve Diseases
The mitral and aortic valves are most often affected by heart valve disease. Some of the more common heart valve diseases include
http://www.health.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=39578
Mitral Valve Heart Disease - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention
mitral valve Heart disease. MVP Links A collection of resources relating to mitral valve prolapse syndrome/dysautonomia and this disease.
http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/cardiovascular-disorders/heart-disease/valvular/
Mitral Valve Stenosis -- Overview
Although mitral valve stenosis is a lifelong disease, symptoms usually do not develop for 10 to 20 years, 1 but may take as long as 40 years.
http://my.webmd.com/hw/heart_disease/ue1006.asp

Extractions: You are in Choose a Topic All Conditions ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Dental Depression Diabetes Eye Health Heart Disease Hepatitis HIV/AIDS Hypertension Men's Conditions Mental Health Migraines/Headaches Multiple Sclerosis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Sexual Conditions Stroke Weight Control Women's Conditions Overview Mitral valve stenosis is an uncommon heart condition that develops when the mitral valve fails to open as wide as it should. Although this has no immediate effect on health, it can eventually disrupt normal heart function and lead to heart failure , abnormal heartbeat ( arrhythmia ), and other heart conditions.
Mitral Valve Regurgitation -- Overview
for more information. More Information More on chronic and acute mitral valve regurgitation; Heart valves and heart valve disease;
http://my.webmd.com/hw/heart_disease/aa143445.asp

Extractions: You are in Choose a Topic All Conditions ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Dental Depression Diabetes Eye Health Heart Disease Hepatitis HIV/AIDS Hypertension Men's Conditions Mental Health Migraines/Headaches Multiple Sclerosis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Sexual Conditions Stroke Weight Control Women's Conditions Mitral valve regurgitation (MR) develops when the mitral valve fails to close properly and blood leaks back into the pumping chamber. Although mild cases of this condition result in few problems, more severe and chronic cases eventually weaken the heart and can result in heart failure . Mitral valve regurgitation can be an acute or chronic condition. It is sometimes called mitral insufficiency. Heart valves operate like one-way gates, allowing blood to flow in only one direction between and out of heart chambers. See an illustration of the
Mitral Valve Prolapse - Heart: Health And Medical Information About Heart Diseas
44 additional mitral valve Prolapse related articles click here. Last Editorial Review 5/6/02. Sponsored Results Innovative Heart disease Prevention The
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Extractions: Mitral valve prolapse (also known as "click murmur syndrome" and "Barlow's syndrome") is the most common heart valve abnormality, affecting five to ten percent of the world population. A normal mitral valve consists of two thin leaflets, located between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart. Mitral valve leaflets, shaped like parachutes, are attached to the inner wall of the left ventricle by a series of strings called "chordae." When the ventricles contract, the mitral valve leaflets close snugly, preventing backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium. When the ventricles relax, the valves open to allow oxygenated blood from the lungs to fill the left ventricle. In patients with mitral valve prolapse, the mitral apparatus (valve leaflets and chordae) becomes affected by a process called myxomatous degeneration. In myxomatous degeneration, the structural protein, collagen, forms abnormally and causes thickening, enlargement and redundancy of the leaflets and chordae. When the ventricles contract, the redundant leaflets prolapse (flop backwards) into the left atrium, sometimes allowing leakage of blood through the valve opening (mitral regurgitation). When severe, mitral regurgitation can lead to heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. Most patients are totally unaware of the prolapsing of the mitral valve. Others may experience a number of symptoms discussed below.

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