A groundbreaking heart procedure at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital has made Maryland history. Joan Mertz, 83, became the first patient in the state to undergo an artificial heart valve replacement ...

The four heart valves (pulmonary and tricuspid on the right side, and aortic and mitral on the left side of the heart) ...

“You can get rid of your symptoms but you have to deal with other issues and this is why valve repair has come up.” Understanding the human heart The heart is often compared to a pump that drives ...

The mitral valve is often described as having a ... leading to a hoarse voice. Chest pain from right-sided heart strain may occur due to severe venous pulmonary hypertension.

The septum separates the right-hand and left-hand side of the heart. The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle and opens due to a build-up of pressure in the ...

This happens during inspiration when increased venous return to the right side of the heart delays the closure of the pulmonic valve (major effect), and decreased return to the left side of the ...