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Heart valves lie at the exits of each of the four chambers of your heart. They are the mitral valve, aortic valve, pulmonary valve and tricuspid valve. The function of these heart valves is to keep blood flowing in a single direction through your heart. As long as your valves are working properly, blood is continually moved forward. Heart valves open to let blood flow through your heart and shut to keep it from leaking backward.

The pattern of allowing blood to flow through the valves and then shutting is repeated over and over with each heartbeat. This allows blood to flow continuously throughout your body. It’s vital that these valves remain clear and working properly for you to live a full and vibrant life.

Different Types of Heart Valve Disease

Problems with heart valves can be present at birth or they can develop because of infections, heart disease or damage caused by an accident or trauma to your chest. Some types of heart valve disease include:

- Heart valve stenosis. When a heart valve doesn’t fully open, the heart has to work extra hard to pump blood through it. This can affect any of the four valves, leading to conditions known as aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, tricuspid stenosis and pulmonic stenosis.



- When valve flaps don’t close properly, blood can leak backward into your heart. Also called a leaky valve, this disease can happen to any of your valves. It leads to conditions known as aortic regurgitation, pulmonary regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation or mitral regurgitation.



- When one of your heart valves isn’t formed, there’s solid tissue between the chambers. This is a birth defect called atresia. This defect usually has to be resolved through surgery.



If you have any questions for the best in class NYC cardiologist or would like to schedule a consultation or appointment, please feel free to contact our Upper East Side Cardiologist`s Office by number (212) 860-0796; Midtown Manhattan Cardiologist`s Office (212) 860-1650; Wall Street / Financial District Cardiologist`s Office (212) 860-540

New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center
115 East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 860-0796
https://newyorkcardiac.com

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New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center
200 West 57th Street, Suite 200
New York, NY 10019
(212) 860-1650
https://newyorkcardiac.com

Nearby Locations:
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Hell`s Kitchen | Little Brazil | Lenox Hill | Diamond District
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New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center
65 Broadway Suite 1806
New York, NY 10006
(212) 860-5404
https://newyorkcardiac.com

Nearby Locations:
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World Trade Center | Two Bridges | Tribeca | Lower East Side
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Monday: 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 8 am - 5 pm
Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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