Valves of the Heart

Summary Information: Valves of the Heart

Valves of the Heart: There is four valves located within the heart. They are the pulmonary valve, the tricuspid valve, the mitral valve, and the aortic valve. The role of the valves of the heart is to ensure that blood flows through the chambers of the heart in only one direction. In a healthy person, the valves have either two or three flaps of tissue (cusps) that open in one direction as blood is pumped through them. The valves then close and make a seal to prevent the backflow of blood in the wrong direction. The valves are opened by the increased pressure created by the pumping action of the chambers of the heart.

Conditions that afflict the valves of the heart include valvular heart disease, mitral valve prolapse, regurgitation, atresia, stenosis, myocardial infarction, infection, congenital valve disease, and heart disease.

Closely Related Organs: Valves of the Heart

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Valves of the Heart:

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Valves of the Heart

The following conditions are related to the organ: Valves of the Heart:

Sub Parts: Valves of the Heart

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Valves of the Heart:

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Valves of the Heart

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Valves of the Heart:

Heart murmur
Palpitations
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Swelling in the lower extremities
Low oxygen level
Dizziness

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