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 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 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...

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 - 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Mar 12th, 2022 - Overview Pulmonary atresia Open pop-up dialog box Close Pulmonary atresia Pulmonary atresia In pulmonary atresia, the valve that lets blood flow from the heart to the lungs isn't formed properly. Instead, some blood may enter the lungs through a temporary connection (ductus arteriosus) between a baby's aorta and the pulmonary artery. Some babies born with pulmonary atresia may have a small righ...

Mar 12th, 2022 - Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum Pulmonary atresia (uh-TREE-zhuh) is a rare heart problem present at birth (congenital heart defect). In pulmonary atresia, the valve between the heart and lungs (pulmonary valve) isn't fully developed. Blood can't flow from the right lower heart chamber (right ventricle) to the lungs. Some blood may move through a natural opening between the arte...

Mar 12th, 2022 - Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect Pulmonary atresia (uh-TREE-zhuh) with ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a heart problem present at birth (congenital heart defect). In this pulmonary atresia, the valve between the heart and lungs (pulmonary valve) is not fully developed. Blood can't flow from the right lower heart chamber (right ventricle) to the lungs. In pulmonary atresia wit...

Mar 11th, 2022 - Diagnosis To diagnose mitral valve prolapse, your health care provider will usually do a physical exam and listen to your heart with a stethoscope. If you have mitral valve prolapse, a clicking sound may be heard through the stethoscope. If blood is leaking backward through the mitral valve, a whooshing sound (heart murmur) also may be heard. Tests Tests that may done to help confirm mitral val...

Mar 11th, 2022 - Overview Mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation Open pop-up dialog box Close Mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation Mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation The mitral valve separates the two chambers (atrium and ventricle) of the left side of the heart. In mitral valve prolapse, the leaflets of the mitral valve bulge (prolapse) into the left atrium like a parachute during the heart's contract...

Mar 5th, 2022 - Overview Barrett's esophagus Open pop-up dialog box Close Barrett's esophagus Barrett's esophagus In Barrett's esophagus, normally flat, pink cells are replaced with a thick, red lining with potential for cancerous changes, thought to be triggered by long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the flat pink lining of the swallowing tube that...