Consultation for Valve Problems

A heart valve surgery consultation is conducted for patients with a congenital heart valve defect or those who were diagnosed with heart valve disease. These are often long-term conditions that can easily progress unless they are treated or preventative measures are taken promptly.

What is the most common valve problem?

Mitral valve prolapse: The most common heart valve abnormality and the No. 1 cause of mitral regurgitation, this is when the mitral valve doesn't open and close properly.

What are the symptoms?

It’s common for people with heart valve disease to be without symptoms. But when the heart valve problem worsens, your heart beats harder to make up for the reduced blood flow.