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Heart Valve Diseases
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Definition
: Pathological conditions involving any of the various HEART VALVES and the associated structures (PAPILLARY MUSCLES and CHORDAE TENDINEAE).
coordinate IM with specific valve (IM)
Examples
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
;
Aortic Valve Stenosis
;
Heart Valve Prolapse
;
Mitral Valve Insufficiency
;
Mitral Valve Stenosis
;
Pulmonary Atresia
;
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
;
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
;
Tricuspid Atresia
;
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
;
Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
Other names
Valvular Heart Diseases; Valvular Heart Disease; Valve Diseases, Heart; Valve Disease, Heart; Heart Valve Disease; Heart Diseases, Valvular; Heart Disease, Valvular; Diseases, Valvular Heart; Diseases, Heart Valve; Disease, Valvular Heart; Disease, Heart Valve