Question 1

what could the narrowing of a heart valve be called?

Accepted Answer

Stenosis: The narrowing of a valve is called stenosis.

Question 2

what is inflammation of a heart valve called?

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Inflammation?: Do you have the right term here.  While inflammation can affect any organ in the body, inflammation of a heart valve, other than that which leads to myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve is not usually discussed.  Atherosclerosis can affect the heart valves and inflammation is a contributor to that, but that is a separate issue. Did you mean infection? That would be infective endocarditis.

Question 3

what is surgical repair of a heart valve called?

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Repair: Not sure what is being asked here.  The mitral valve is usually the valve that is amenable to repair in the adult.  The operation is called mitral valve repair or annuloplasty.  The aortic valve when stenosed (tight) in a child, can be repaired; but the outcome of repair is not good in the adult population.  This valve is usually replaced.

Question 4

what is a sticky heart valve called?

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Heart valve: We don't use the terminology 'sticky heart valve'. You may mean a stenotic valve.

Question 5

what is the significance of a heart valve tendon?

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Chordae tendineae: Chordae tendineae are the support structures of the heart valves and the ventricles themselves.  It has now been shown that when the mitral valve is replace and chordae taken out, the ventricle does not function properly.  This has led most centers now to do the best they can to repair the mitral valve as opposed to replacing it; even with replacement, the surgeon tries to save the chordae.

Question 6

what is the heart valve in back of the heart called?

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Mitral valve: The mitral valve is the most posterior and also the most leftward of the four heart valves.
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Question 7

what causes a leaky heart valve?

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Not man made.: All biologic valves leak a little.  They do not close perfectly.

Question 8

which heart valve closes first in the heart?

Accepted Answer

Triscupid valve: As the heart contracts, the tricuspid valve is able to close before the mitral valve because it faces a lower systemic venous pressure compared to a slightly higher pulmonary venous pressure faced by the mitral valve.

Question 9

what happens if a heart valve doesn't close all the way?

Accepted Answer

If a valve doesn't : close properly, it will tend to leak. the amount and consequences of leakage can depend on a lot of things, like heart size and function, as well as your blood pressure. for more details, see a doctor.

Question 10

bicuspid heart valve disease causes?

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Generally yes: With aging, other factors become superimposed such as onset of coronary disease, hypertension, and senescent changes in diastolic function. Moreover, the involved valve itself may gradually deteriorate. The net effect is often progressive worsening but this may not be noticed since people tend to slow down and do less activity as they age.

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