{"id":10075,"date":"2025-06-25T17:15:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swiss-heart-clinic.com\/diseases-of-the-heart-valves\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T07:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:27:20","slug":"diseases-of-the-heart-valves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.swiss-heart-clinic.com\/en\/diseases-of-the-heart-valves\/","title":{"rendered":"Valvular heart disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Valvular heart disease<\/h1><\/div>

The four heart valves act as check valves to ensure a organized blood flow throughout the body. The heart valves are exposed to great forces and open and close around 100,000 times a day. <\/p>\n

As a result, they can become narrowed (valve stenosis) or leaky (valve insufficiency). Combinations of different heart valve disorders are not uncommon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Valvular heart disease<\/h1><\/div>

The four heart valves act as check valves to ensure a organized blood flow throughout the body. The heart valves are exposed to great forces and open and close around 100,000 times a day. <\/p>\n

As a result, they can become narrowed (valve stenosis) or leaky (valve insufficiency). Combinations of different heart valve disorders are not uncommon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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