Heart Valve
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The future of valve replacement?
O C Register
Valve replacement without open heart surgery? Watch a CoreValve video of a new aortic heart valve that can be placed through a catheter.
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Mitral valve prolapse
Medicine Net
A detailed look at the most common heart valve abnormality - symptoms, causes treatments and more.
Heart valve disease
iVillage
Overview of heart valve defects, including symptoms, treatments and ongoing research. Watch the videos to get more info on mitral valve prolapse and other heart valve conditions.
Heart valves and Parkinson's disease
Fox News
Watch a news report on scientific studies showing a link between some Parkinson's disease drugs and increased heart valve damage.
Bacterial endocarditis and heart valves
American Heart Assocn.
Bacterial endocarditis is a serious complication that can occur in people with heart valve diseases and conditions. Learn how to protect yourself if you have any of these heart conditions.
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Artificial valves
St. Jude Medical
A very brief look at the types of valves used in heart valve replacement surgery. Click on the left-hand links for a complete picture of heart valve replacement surgery.
Heart valve replacement community
Valve Replacement
The go-to site for all things related to heart valve replacement. Get the latest news relating to heart valve surgery, chat with the community, read personal stories and talk on the forums.
All about heart valves
Univ. of Virginia Health System
An in-depth look at heart valves and their diseases, including symptoms, treatments, causes and diagnoses.
Meet the valves
Univ. of Southern California
A brief look at the heart valves. How many are there, and how are they situated in the heart?
The workings of the human heart
The Heart Valve Lab
Learn the basics of how the human heart functions, and the role of the heart valves in maintaining circulation.
In a heartbeat
Mayo Clinic
Watch this animated video to gain a new understanding of the complex workings of the heart, the role of the valves and how crucial they are to our survival. And to think we can do all this with our eyes closed!
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Don't ignore these signs
Cleveland Clinic
Heart valve disease symptoms can either have a sudden onset or begin gradually. Learn what the symptoms of heart valve disease are, and get help early.
