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Heart valve


 

In anatomy, the heart valves are valves in the heart that prevent blood from flowing the wrong way.

Pathology of the valves

  • Endocarditis - inflammation of the inner layer of the endocardium.
  • Stenosis - a constricture of the heart valve, making it hard for blood to get through.
  • Insufficiency - the inability of the heart valve to close properly, meaning some blood can flow the wrong way.