These are the inlet valves to the two ventricles, the mitral valve on the left side and the tricuspid valve on the right.

Mitral valve prolapse occurs when portion(s) of one or both of the mitral valve leaflets or the tissue filaments (”chordae”) that hold these leaflets in place become floppy and allow these leaflet ...

MitraClip is a less invasive procedure which has revolutionized mitral valve regurgitation treatment, offering quicker ...

Considering taking supplements to treat mitral valve prolapse? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of mitral valve prolapse. Follow the links to read ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD The first heart sound, or S1, is the "lub" of a normal heartbeat. It's a ...

Doctors at the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad have successfully treated a 56-year-old man suffering ...

When something is out of rhythm with your heart, the rest of your body feels it. Correcting those issues used to require ...

The research team, led by the University of Cambridge, adapted an algorithm originally designed for humans and found it could ...

When you go to a specialized physician you haven’t met before, you assume he’ll be competent and rational when deciding your ...