Mitral valve regurgitation is a common heart valve condition in which the mitral valve cannot close properly. Cardiologists may implant mitral valve clips to help the valve close effectively. Mitral ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor says I have a leaky mitral valve. What does this mean? And does it need to be treated if it’s not causing symptoms? DEAR READER: The four valves of your heart work like ...

The mitral valve allows blood to flow from the left atrium of the heart into the left ventricle. Mitral regurgitation occurs when the mitral valve leaks blood back into the left atrium. A person’s ...

Mitral valve regurgitation is a heart condition that occurs when the mitral valve does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium. Symptoms do not always occur. When they ...

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. A ...

An estimated 50,000 people in the United States undergo open-heart surgery each year for the treatment of a leaking mitral valve. However, this major surgery is not an option when patients are too old ...

Mumbai: For a 66-year-old grandmother from Latur who was breathing with difficulty for almost six months, doctors at the civic-run KEM Hospital had a surprise gift: a Rs 19-lakh new device to fix the ...