Cardiac Valve Defects - General Flashcards by Ajanthan Jeyakumar | Brainscape

Q

What is the function of a heart valve?

A

Ensure one way flow through the heart.

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What are the 2 main types of mechanical defects?

A

Stenosis (failure of a valve to open completely - impeding forward flow) - usually chronic.
Regurgitation (failure of a valve to close completely - reverse flow occurs) - acute/chronic.

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