Items tagged “valve”
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Tricuspid valve stenosis
Tricuspid valve stenosis is a valvulopathy that describes narrowing of the opening of the tricuspid valve between the right ventricle and the right atrium.
Epidemiology
MS is seen more commonly in women and in countries, generally developing nations, where rheumatic fever is common 1,2.
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Aortic valve regurgitation
Aortic valve regurgitation, also known as aortic valve insufficiency or aortic valve incompetence, is a valvulopathy that describes leaking of the aortic valve during diastole that causes blood to flow in the reverse direction from the aorta and into the left ventricle.
Epidemiology
Aortic reg...