Mitral valve

Anatomy of the mitral valve The mitral valve or bicuspid valve is one of the four valves of the heart and is located between the left ventricle and the left atrium. The name mitral valve derives from its appearance. It resembles a bishop’s mitre and was therefore named after it. It belongs to the sail … Mitral valve

Mitral valve stenosis

Definition Mitral Valve Stenosis Mitral valve stenosis is a narrowing of the heart valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle. The narrowing of this valve impairs the blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle. The normal opening area of the mitral valve is approximately 4-6 cm2. If this area … Mitral valve stenosis

History | Mitral valve stenosis

History The history of mitral valve stenosis is essentially limited to the new surgical interventional methods such as balloon dilatation. Causes of mitral valve stenosis The main or leading symptom of mitral valve stenosis or mitral insufficiency is shortness of breath (medical term: dyspnea). The shortness of breath is caused by the backflow of blood … History | Mitral valve stenosis

Rehabilitation | Mitral valve stenosis

Rehabilitation The rehabilitation of the cardiovascular system is a broad field in itself. Depending on the underlying disease, different methods are naturally chosen and different goals are pursued. Mitral insufficiency or mitral valve stenosis is generally considered to be a heart valve disease in the field of rehabilitation. Here, it is recommended to participate in … Rehabilitation | Mitral valve stenosis

Summary | Mitral valve stenosis

Summary Mitral valve diseases (mitral insufficiency and mitral valve stenosis) are among the slowly progressive diseases. They often take years to manifest clinically and are often associated with bacterial infections and degenerative processes. In the long term, mitral valve disease leads to a reduced pumping capacity of the heart, which often manifests itself in the … Summary | Mitral valve stenosis

Heart valve diseases

Introduction There are a total of four heart valves, each of which can be damaged by different causes in two directions. The four heart valves ensure that the heart is sufficiently filled during the relaxation phase and that the blood can be pumped in the right direction during the ejection phase. Ultimately, they are practically … Heart valve diseases

Heart defect

A heart defect or heart malformation is a congenital or acquired damage to the heart or individual heart structures and adjacent vessels that can lead to a functional impairment of the cardiovascular system or the heart–lung system. Frequency Approximately 6,000 children per year are born in Germany with a congenital heart defect, which is about … Heart defect

Therapy | Heart defect

Therapy Surgery is probably the largest pillar of therapy, but it can also be treated by intervention and in the case of the ductus arteriosus botalli even by medication.In cardiac surgery, interventions on congenital heart malformations are divided into curative (healing) and palliative operations. In curative procedures, a normal function is surgically restored, resulting in … Therapy | Heart defect

Heart valves

Synonym: Valvae cordis Definition The heart consists of four cavities, which are separated from each other and from the respective blood vessels by a total of four heart valves. This allows blood to flow in only one direction and only when it is appropriate within the scope of the heart action (systole or diastole). The … Heart valves

Aortic valve

Anatomy of the aortic valve The aortic valve is one of the four heart valves and is located between the main artery (aorta) and the left ventricle. The aortic valve is a pocket valve and usually consists of a total of 3 pocket valves. Sometimes, however, there are only two pocket valves. The pockets have … Aortic valve