Valvular heart disease, sometimes called heart valve disease, is when one or more of your heart valves don't work properly.

Almost one-third of people over the age of 60 have valvular heart disease, although less than 3% have clinically significant disease, according to new registry data from the United Kingdom. The ...

The heart is made up of valves that open and close with blood flow as the heart muscle relaxes and contracts. Valvular heart disease (VHD) can have many underlying causes and occurs when these valves ...

It is estimated that 13% of people aged 75 and older in high-income countries have valvular heart disease (VHD). Prevalence increases markedly after age 65. Patients with mild or moderate VHD, and ...

Hitherto, the development of valvular heart disease in patients with chronic heart failure has been underestimated and rarely treated. This is the finding of a study conducted at the Division of ...

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease are published online today in European ...

While a person may need medication or surgery to manage heart valve disease, incorporating exercise into a treatment plan can offer additional benefits. It can increase heart function and fitness.

Credit: Getty Images A discussion of the effect of lifestyle modifications on risk for valvular heart disease with Dr Neel Chokshi, Dr Katarzyna Gil, Dr Justin Bachmann, and Dr Mariell Jessup. For ...

Introduction European valvular heart disease guidelines define women as a ‘special group’. To explore what factors have led ...

Mitral valve disease is when the heart’s mitral valve stops functioning correctly. This can lead to blood not flowing around the body correctly and cause several health complications. The mitral valve ...