A leaky heart valve occurs when a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. During pregnancy, this condition can affect circulation and increase strain on your heart. A ...

When a heart valve is damaged or doesn’t close properly, it can cause what’s known as a “leaky valve.” Depending on the severity of the leaky valve, there are several different treatment options, ...

Earlier this year, when leaks around Louise Calhoun’s replacement mitral heart valve kept her from walking more than a few feet before needing to rest, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) ...

Many people in the U.S. with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ATLANTA — Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted ...

For decades, doctors treating patients with a certain type of "leaky" heart valve had a standard playbook: open heart surgery. That typically meant a hospital stay of a week or more before patients ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Your heart has four valves, which keep your blood flowing in the right direction. If one doesn’t work correctly, it can put you at higher risk for stroke or ...

A leaky heart valve — also known as heart valve regurgitation or valve insufficiency — is a heart valve that does not close properly. As the heart pumps, some blood leaks back through the valve. The ...