May 5th, 2022 - Diagnosis If you or your child doesn't have signs or symptoms of heart trouble, the doctor might suspect a problem only after hearing abnormal heart sounds during a routine physical exam. Abnormal heart sounds, such as a heart murmur, aren't usually cause for concern. However, your doctor or your child's doctor will likely refer you to a doctor who specializes in treating heart conditions (card...

May 5th, 2022 - Overview Ebstein anomaly Open pop-up dialog box Close Ebstein anomaly Ebstein anomaly Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital heart defect in which the tricuspid valve is incorrectly formed and positioned lower than usual in the heart. Atrial septal defect is a hole between the two upper chambers of the heart. About half the people with Ebstein anomaly have an atrial septal defect. Ebstein anomaly...

May 3rd, 2022 - Renal artery stenosis care at Mayo Clinic Your Mayo Clinic care team Mayo Clinic doctors trained in kidney diseases and high blood pressure (nephrology and hypertension), vascular medicine, diagnostic and therapeutic (interventional) radiology, and heart and blood vessel diseases (cardiovascular medicine) work together to evaluate and treat people with renal artery stenosis. Each year, more tha...

May 3rd, 2022 - Double-outlet right ventricle Double-outlet right ventricle Open pop-up dialog box Close Double-outlet right ventricle Double-outlet right ventricle In double-outlet right ventricle, the aorta and pulmonary artery connect partially or completely to the right ventricle. A hole also exists between the two ventricles (ventricular septal defect). In a normal heart, as shown on the left, the pulmona...

May 3rd, 2022 - Diagnosis For diagnosis of renal artery stenosis, your health care provider may start with: A physical exam that includes your provider listening through a stethoscope over the kidney areas for sounds that may mean the artery to your kidney is narrowed A review of your medical history Blood and urine tests to check your kidney function Blood and urine tests to measure the levels of hormones tha...

May 3rd, 2022 - Diagnosis Congenital heart defects FAQs Pediatric cardiologist Jonathan Johnson, M.D., answers the most frequently asked questions about congenital heart defects in children. Show transcript for video Congenital heart defects FAQs Some very minor forms of congenital heart disease, like very small holes in the heart or very mild stenosis of different heart valves may just need to be followed eve...

May 3rd, 2022 - Overview Renal artery stenosis Open pop-up dialog box Close Renal artery stenosis Renal artery stenosis In renal artery stenosis, one or both of the arteries leading to the kidneys becomes narrowed, preventing adequate blood flow to the kidneys. Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or more arteries that carry blood to your kidneys (renal arteries). Narrowing of the arteries prevents en...

Apr 21st, 2022 - Overview Congenital heart disease is one or more problems with the heart's structure that exist since birth. Congenital means that you're born with the condition. Congenital heart disease in adults and children can change the way blood flows through the heart. There are many different types of congenital heart defects. This article focuses on congenital heart disease in adults. Some types of co...

Apr 21st, 2022 - Congenital mitral valve anomalies Typical heart and heart with mitral valve stenosis Open pop-up dialog box Close Typical heart and heart with mitral valve stenosis Typical heart and heart with mitral valve stenosis Mitral valve stenosis, shown in the heart on the right, is a condition in which the heart's mitral valve is narrowed. The valve doesn't open properly, blocking blood flow coming int...

Apr 21st, 2022 - Bicuspid aortic valve Bicuspid aortic valve with stenosis Open pop-up dialog box Close Bicuspid aortic valve with stenosis Bicuspid aortic valve with stenosis A bicuspid aortic valve is an aortic valve that has two flaps (cusps) instead of three. It may cause a narrowed or obstructed aortic valve opening (aortic valve stenosis), making it difficult for the heart to pump blood into the body's ma...

Apr 19th, 2022 - Rheumatic fever care at Mayo Clinic Your Mayo Clinic care team Mayo Clinic cardiologists treat people with all types of heart conditions, including people with heart damage caused by rheumatic fever. Mayo doctors trained in pediatric cardiology, cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular surgery and other areas collaborate as a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, comprehensive care. Thi...

Apr 6th, 2022 - Overview Tricuspid valve regurgitation Open pop-up dialog box Close Tricuspid valve regurgitation Tricuspid valve regurgitation In tricuspid valve regurgitation, shown in the heart on the right, the valve between the two right heart chambers (right ventricle and right atrium) doesn't close properly. As a result, blood flows backward into the right atrium. A typical heart is shown on the left. T...

Apr 6th, 2022 - Overview Tricuspid valve regurgitation Open pop-up dialog box Close Tricuspid valve regurgitation Tricuspid valve regurgitation In tricuspid valve regurgitation, shown in the heart on the right, the valve between the two right heart chambers (right ventricle and right atrium) doesn't close properly. As a result, blood flows backward into the right atrium. A typical heart is shown on the left. T...

Apr 6th, 2022 - Diagnosis Tricuspid valve regurgitation can occur silently. In children, the condition may not be diagnosed until adulthood. Tricuspid valve regurgitation may be discovered when imaging tests of the heart are done for other reasons. Tests If your health care provider thinks you may have tricuspid valve regurgitation, several tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis and determine the cause and...

Apr 6th, 2022 - Tricuspid valve regurgitation care at Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic provides surgical treatment, including tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement, for people with heart valve disease. Your Mayo Clinic care team A team at Mayo Clinic A team of health care providers work together at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in heart disease (cardiologists), heart surgery (cardiac surgeon...

Mar 23rd, 2022 - Diagnosis There's no specific test to diagnose post-polio syndrome. Diagnosis is based on a medical history and physical exam, and exclusion of other conditions that could cause the signs and symptoms. Indicators of post-polio syndrome For a diagnosis of post-polio syndrome, doctors look for three indicators: Previous diagnosis of polio. This might require finding old medical records or getting...

Mar 23rd, 2022 - Diagnosis There's no specific test to diagnose post-polio syndrome. Diagnosis is based on a medical history and physical exam, and exclusion of other conditions that could cause the signs and symptoms. Indicators of post-polio syndrome For a diagnosis of post-polio syndrome, doctors look for three indicators: Previous diagnosis of polio. This might require finding old medical records or getting...

Mar 18th, 2022 - Overview Thick heart muscle reduces blood flow to the aorta What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex type of heart disease that affects your heart muscle. It can cause: Thickening of your heart muscle (especially the ventricles or lower heart chambers). Left ventricular stiffness. Mitral valve changes. Cellular changes. How does hypertrophic card...

Mar 16th, 2022 - Overview In carotid artery stenosis, plaque builds up and blocks the normal flow of blood in your artery. What is carotid artery stenosis? Carotid artery stenosis is a condition that happens when your carotid artery, the large artery on either side of your neck, becomes blocked. The blockage is made up of a substance called plaque (fatty cholesterol deposits). When plaque blocks the normal flow...

Mar 15th, 2022 - Overview Stomach and pyloric valve Open pop-up dialog box Close Stomach and pyloric valve Stomach and pyloric valve Your stomach is a muscular sac about the size of a small melon that expands when you eat or drink to hold as much as a gallon (about 4 liters) of food or liquid. Once your stomach pulverizes the food, strong muscular contractions (peristaltic waves) push the food toward the pylori...