The septum separates the right-hand and left-hand side of the heart. The tricuspid valve separates the right atrium and right ventricle. It opens due to a build-up of pressure in the right atrium ...

A leaky heart valve occurs when a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. During pregnancy, this condition can affect circulation and increase strain on your heart.

examines the underlying structure. If the heart murmur reveals something wrong with a valve, it may require treatment, but most often it’s observed and monitored over time. If a murmur is caused by a ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace damaged heart valves, offering patients an alternative to open heart surgery. Over the last decade ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet ...