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Heart Conditions - Strong Heart and Vascular Center CHF means the heart doesn't pump as well as it should, causing the patient to retain fluids, often leading to swollen legs and ankles and congestion in the lungs. This is not a heart disease in the conventional sense -- however it strongly increases the risk of serious heart disease and stroke. There are a number of different types of valvular heart disease including valvular stenosis, valvular regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse, heart valve procedures, minimally invasive heart valve surgery, and artifical heart valve. www.stronghealth.com /services/cardiology/diagnosisandtreatment/heartconditions.cfm   (804 words)

Category:Valvular heart disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Valvular heart disease is any disease process involving one or more valves of the heart. The valves in the right side of the heart are the tricuspid valve and the pulmonic valve. The valves in the left side of the heart are the mitral valve and the aortic valve. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Valvular_heart_disease   (99 words)

Valvular Heart Disease | Caremark Health Resources Valvular heart disease refers to several disorders and diseases of the heart valves, which are the tissue flaps that regulate the flow of blood through the four chambers of the heart. Infective endocarditis is an infection and inflammation of the inner layer, or membrane, of heart tissue (endocardium). The prognosis for patients with valvular heart disease varies depending on the underlying cause, age and health of the patient, and the degree of valvular damage or involvement. healthresources.caremark.com /topic/topic100587640   (1643 words)

Your Heart has Four Valves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) When there is valvular disease, the valves may not close tightly and blood may leak through. Symptoms for valvular heart disease can include shortness of breath and fatigue, which is caused by the heart not pumping an ample amount of blood through the body. Valvular heart disease may be a congenital problem for some. besthearthealth.com /heart.nsf/diseaseswebview/valvular+heart+disease   (307 words)

Diseases - Valvular Heart Disease Diseased valves may be too stiff to open easily or they may fail to close completely. This causes the heart chambers to enlarge and pump blood inefficiently, because excess blood must be pumped forward to compensate for the amount that leaks back with each heartbeat. Causes of valve disease range from congenital defects, to calcium deposits that accumulate on the valves as you age, to infections. library.thinkquest.org /25896/sub_diseases/vhd.htm   (337 words)

Appetite suppressants and valvular heart disease Since the morphology of some of the valvular lesions that were seen at surgery resembled valve damage seen with the carcinoid syndrome, which is postulated to be due to high serotonin levels, it has been speculated that the appetite suppressants may cause heart valve damage through a serotonin-related mechanism. The incidence of new valvular heart disease, occurring after the date of the first appetite suppressant prescription (or the same date for matched controls), was compared between patients and controls. The cumulative incidence of valvular disease was 7.1 per 10,000 subjects among those who had taken dexfenfluramine or fenfluramine for one to three months and 35 per 10,000 subjects among those who had taken dexfenfluramine or fenfluramine for four or more months. www.journalclub.org /vol2/a67.html   (1723 words)

Valvular Heart Disease - Waltham OSU Symposium 2002 The disease is primarily a non-inflammatory, myxomatous degeneration of the A-V valve that is commonly referred to as endocardiosis. The onset of congestive heart failure is associated with chronic passive congestion of the lungs (left-sided CHF) or abdominal viscera (right-sided CHF). In the early to middle stages of the disease the LV wall thickness in increased and LV end- diastolic volume is greater than normal, yet the LV contracts down to a normal end-systolic volume (resulting in an increase in fractional shortening). www.vin.com /proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WALTHAMOSU2002&PID=2988   (3333 words)

Valvular Heart Disease The disease can affect the valve and derange its function in two ways: Reduction in the orifice of the valve called stenosis which limits the forward blood flow.2) Backward leak of blood due to inefficient closing of the valve called regurgitation or insufficiency. The acquired form of heart valve disease is due to damage caused by various forms of infections and deposits of certain substances in the valve leaflets such as calcium during old age. The valve disease is suspected by the patient's symptoms. www.kfshrc.edu.sa /cardiovascular/html/valvular_heart_disease.html   (1074 words)

Surgery For Valvular Heart Disease Heart valve surgery is now routine with low perioperative morbidity and mortality, as well as long-term improvement in survival and quality of life. The goal of this article is to review some the issues of heart valve surgery, as well as the numerous valves and procedures that are available to patients with valvular heart disease. The patient with valvular heart disease facing a surgical procedure is confronted with a dizzying array of choices for valve replacement or repair, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. www.dcmsonline.org /jax-medicine/2001journals/Oct2001/valvular.htm   (4157 words)

Valvular Heart Disease Basics - Page 1 Valvular heart disease is the name given to any dysfunction or abnormality of one or more of the According to the American Heart Association’s 2006 Heart and Stroke Statistical Update, valvular heart disease is responsible for nearly 20,000 deaths each year in the United States and is a contributing factor in about 42,000 deaths. Valvular heart disease in women may pose a greater risk of complications in pregnancy – to the mother and to the fetus. heart.health.ivillage.com /heartvalve/valvulardiseaseoverview.cfm   (1257 words)

Valvular Heart Disease Basics - Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Valvular heart disease is the name given to any dysfunction or abnormality of one or more of the According to the American Heart Association’s 2006 Heart and Stroke Statistical Update, valvular heart disease is responsible for nearly 20,000 deaths each year in the United States and is a contributing factor in about 42,000 deaths. Valvular heart disease in women may pose a greater risk of complications in pregnancy – to the mother and to the fetus. heart.healthcentersonline.com /heartvalve/valvulardiseaseoverview.cfm   (1059 words)

"PHEN/FEN" AND VALVULAR HEART DISEASE A direct causal relationship between the use of the drugs and the valve disease has not been established; however, the occurrence of a severe and usually rare disease in an otherwise healthy population of young obese women is a matter of serious public health concern. The occurrence of a new heart murmur (abnormal sound as the blood flows over a valve) is usually the first indication of the development of valvular heart disease. Primary pulmonary hypertension is a disease of the heart and lungs caused by narrowing of blood vessels in the lungs. www.fda.gov /cder/news/phen/phenfenqa.htm   (761 words)

Valve Disease - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center Your heart tries to make up for this by working harder, but with time your heart will become enlarged (dilated) and less able to pump blood through your body. Also, valve disease may lead to heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy), an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), and blood clots. Medicines are given to ease the pain of your symptoms, reduce the workload on your heart, and regulate your heart's rhythm. texasheart.org /HIC/Topics/Cond/valvedis.cfm   (1501 words)

CNN - Valvular heart disease associated with fenfluramine-phentermine - June 8, 1997 Valvular heart disease was identified in 24 women treated with fenfluramine-phentermine who had no previous history of cardiac disease. Associated cardiac disease is characterized by fibroplasia that involves primarily the valvular endocardium on the right side of the heart. The mechanism of valve injury in patients with carcinoid heart disease has not been established but is believed to be serotonin-mediated because patients with carcinoid heart disease have higher circulating levels of serotonin than do their counterparts without cardiac involvement. www.cnn.com /HEALTH/9707/08/fenphen.report   (2745 words)

Valvular Disease Heart valve abnormalities are quite common and most often are not severe. Heart failure is the second most common cause of cardiac death, and, valve diseases are among the most important causes of heart failure. Heart failure occurs when the heart fails to pump sufficient blood to enable the body to carry out its normal functions. www.gilmanheartvalve.org /Valvular.htm   (253 words)

Valvular heart disease Valvular heart disease refers to several disorders and diseases of the heart valves, which are the tissue flaps that regulate the flow of blood through the chambers of the heart. The human heart consists of four chambers-two upper chambers (the atria) and two lower chambers (the ventricles) that are responsible for pumping blood. Anyone who was born with a defective heart valve, those with artificial (prosthetic) valves, or those who have had a valve scarred by rheumatic fever, should use prescribed antibiotics by mouth before and after a dental procedure. www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/valvular_heart_disease.jsp   (1790 words)

Valvular Heart Disease - Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Biopsy of the Heart Muscle We use a heart muscle biopsy (endomyocardial biopsy)when we suspect myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), or when we need more direct evidence about the condition or status of the heart muscle than indirect testing offers. Indicators of heart disease are pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, fainting, light-headedness, swelling in the feet, ankles, abdomen and legs, fever, lack of appetite, sweating and nausea. Nevertheless, the following motto, which i recently shared with the audience at a lecture on geriatric heart failure, is useful: the cure for heart failure in the elderly is prevention of cardiovascular disease in the young. www.healthyheartbooks.com /Valvular+Heart+Diseaseo.html   (280 words)

WSAVA 2001 - Chronic Valvular Heart Disease in Dogs Valvular endocardiosis is a degenerative change of unknown cause affecting the subendocardial valve leaflets and chordae tendineae in the middle aged to elderly dog. Also known as chronic myxomatous valvular heart disease, this disorder is the most important cause of heart disease in veterinary practice. Valvular prolapse caused by elongated or ruptured chorda tendineae is observed frequently. www.vin.com /VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00033.htm   (2230 words)

Valvular Heart Disease Valvular heart disease affects a large number of patients who require diagnostic procedures and decisions regarding their long-term management. Unlike many other forms of cardiovascular disease, there is a scarcity of large-scale multicenter trials addressing the diagnosis and treatment of patients with valvular heart disease. MVP is the most common form of valvular heart disease and occurs in 2% to 6% of the population. www.khayma.com /chamsipasha/Valvular.htm   (5620 words)

Amazon.com: Valvular Heart Disease: Books: Catherine M. Otto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) In contrast to the abundance of literature on coronary artery disease available to guide the clinician in his or her management of such disease, large-scale randomized, controlled trials are rare when it comes to valvular heart disease. This second edition includes additional chapters written by experts on valvular heart disease during pregnancy and in childhood, subjects that are relevant because of the wide age range of patients who are affected by valvular heart disease. The evolving role of magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and positron-emission tomography in the evaluation of the patient with valvular heart disease is addressed in a well-balanced fashion and is an important addition in light of the increasing availability of these imaging methods. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0721697879?v=glance   (897 words)

Heart Guide:Types of Disease:Valve Disease The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center is one of the largest centers in the country for the diagnosis and treatment of heart valve disease. The decision to prescribe medical treatment or proceed with surgical repair or replacement is based on the type of valve disease you have, the severity of damage, your age and your medical history. Learn more about your heart valves, types of heart valve disease, symptoms of heart valve disease, diagnosis of heart valve disease and treatment of heart valve disease. clevelandclinic.org /heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/valve.asp?...   (279 words)

Valvular Heart Disease | Your Health Connection The heart valves are like one-way doors, which open and close with each beat of the heart, controlling the blood flow from one chamber to the next. The most common valvular heart diseases to result from rheumatic fever are mitral stenosis, tricuspid stenosis, aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis, multivalvular involvement, and less commonly, pulmonic stenosis. Permanent scarring of one or more heart valves is a possibility and may require surgery to repair or replace damaged valves. www.yourhealthconnection.com /topic/topic100587640   (1758 words)

Congenital and Valvular heart disease and How They effect Patients that have valvular or some form of congenital heart disease have an excess strain situation that is particularly susceptible to the effects of increased exercise and blood shifting intoo the heart and lungs due to water immersion. In the case of intracardiac shunts due to holes in the walls, and in the presence of significant valve narrowing or widening inside the heart, diving is contraindicated. In considering the pathophysiology of congenital and valvular heart disease one should be aware of the effect of the lesions on the heart muscle. www.scuba-doc.com /cngvlvhd.htm   (820 words)

THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 89, Valvular Heart Disease The aorta becomes stiffer (increasing systolic blood pressure and stress on the mitral valve), and afterload on the left ventricle increases (increasing myocardial oxygen demand and thus the requirement for myocardial blood flow). In elderly patients, the predominant causes of valvular heart disease are degenerative calcification, myxomatous degeneration, papillary muscle dysfunction, and infective endocarditis; valvular damage from rheumatic and syphilitic diseases is uncommon. Most often, valvular heart disease is suspected when murmurs are detected during the physical examination. www.merck.com /pubs/mm_geriatrics/sec11/ch89.htm   (208 words)

Postgraduate Medicine: Valvular heart disease In contrast to other valvular diseases, early identification of mitral regurgitation is critical because treatment decisions often must be made before symptoms appear. Aortic insufficiency is caused by either structural abnormalities of the valve or conditions associated with enlargement of the ascending aorta and improper coaptation of the aortic leaflets. Surgical treatment of valvular lesions consists of repair or replacement, except in the case of mitral stenosis, where PBMC is a reasonable alternative. www.postgradmed.com /issues/1999/12_99/harris.htm   (3393 words)

Surveys Programme - Valvular Heart Disease   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) The purpose of this survey is to collect data from a selected sample of cardiology departments throughout Europe, to evaluate the current practice in evaluation and treatment of valvular heart disease, and the accordance between existing guidelines and current practice. A prospective survey of patients with valvular heart disease in Europe: The Euro Heart Survey on Valvular Heart Disease. The provision of healthcare in Europe for adults born with heart disease is inadequate www.escardio.org /knowledge/ehs/survey/Valvular_Heart_Disease.htm   (265 words)

Chronic Valvular Heart Disease in Dogs Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a condition characterized by degeneration and thickening of the heart valves. Valvular heart disease is very common and represents the most important of adult canine heart diseases. Valvular heart disease is a progressive disease that is common in older dogs. www.petplace.com /dogs/chronic-valvular-heart-disease-in-dogs/page1.aspx   (490 words)

Valvular Heart Disease - Valvular   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Even today, some physicians betray their fatalistic attitudes about the disease, sending false messages to patients that there is no help or hope. While hospitalization rates remained fairly stable for patients between 35 and 54 years of age, there was a substantial increase in the number of elderly patients being hospitalized, with the most significant increase being in patients over the age of 74. In a heart attack, known to doctors as myocardial infarction, part of the heart muscle dies because it is deprived of oxygen. www.healthyheartbooks.com /Valvular+Heart+Diseasen.html   (272 words)

Valvular Heart Disease Basics - Page 2 Researchers are continually exploring possible causes and treatments for heart valve diseases as well as the long-term effects of those treatments. Typically, diseased or defective valves are replaced with an artificial valve or a tissue valve (from a pig or cow). The new heart valve is transported via the stent to the site, where the stent is then expanded to implant the valve. heart.health.ivillage.com /heartvalve/valvulardiseaseoverview2.cfm   (793 words)

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