Diseases

Mitral Regurgitation

Mitral regurgitation is a common heart valve disease, also known as valvular heart disease. In this condition, the valve between the left heart chambers doesn't close completely, allowing blood to flow backward. If a large amount of blood leaks backward, the heart and the rest of the body cannot receive enough blood. Mitral regurgitation can cause significant fatigue or shortness of breath.

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Tricuspid Regurgitation

The tricuspid valve is located in the opening between the right atrium and right ventricle. The tricuspid valve opens to allow blood from the right atrium to fill the right ventricle, and closes when the right ventricle contracts to pump blood into the lungs, preventing blood from flowing back into the right atrium. When the tricuspid valve doesn't close completely, some blood leaks back into the right atrium, called regurgitation.

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Vascular Calcification

Vascular calcification is a common complication of many metabolic diseases, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension, and aging. Vascular calcification significantly increases the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), such as vulnerable plaque rupture and poor outcomes of vascular reconstruction and other reconstruction interventions.

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