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Disorder of cardiac valves caused by stenosis and obstructive blood flow or degeneration and blood regurgitation.
http://www.euroscore.org/patienteuroscore2.html
Provides an interactive tool that allows a patient to work out their own risk for all forms of cardiac surgery such as valve surgery.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/18/1949
A report of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
http://www.heartpoint.com/valvularheartdx.html
A lot to be found here, including regurgitation, causes of valvular disease, therapy and surgeries available. An excellent diagram of regurgitant mitral valve in motion is shown.
http://health.sjm.com/heart-valve-answers.aspx
Details on mechanical heart valves and tissue valves. Highlights patient stories and features information on valve durability, hemodynamic performance, operative risk and life expectancy.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular_disorders.html
Looks at stenosis and regurgitation for aortic, mitral and tricuspid valves, their symptoms and signs, diagnosis and treatment. A look at pulmonary valves and idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.
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