Category Archives: Symptoms of heart valve disease
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Rapid access treatment pathway for patients with severe symptomatic heart valve disease
The British Heart Valve Society calls for a rapid access treatment pathway for severe symptomatic heart valve [...]
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Guidelines and Statements Treatments for heart valve disease
Valve services across the UK
Explore which hospitals in the UK havespecialised heart valve services Find your nearest hospital specialised [...]
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BHVS Elections 2024-2026 – Results now in!
Results BHVS Elections 2024-2026 Thank you to all members who submitted their votes for the [...]
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BHVS collaborates on new consensus document highlighting disparities in heart valve disease diagnosis and treatment for women
Advancing the access to cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment among women with cardiovascular disease: a joint [...]
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Guidelines and Statements News
Updated triage guidance
The British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and partners are delighted to share updated resources designed [...]
Continue readingAnkle swelling
This is usually caused by varicose or incompetent veins, hot weather, being overweight or normal [...]
Palpitations
These are not usually a symptom of heart valve disease but may require an assessment [...]
Fatigue / slowing down
Some patients notice fatigue rather than breathlessness or chest pain during or after exercise. [...]
Dizziness or blackouts on exertion
This is always abnormal and characteristic of aortic stenosis. Usually it is a late symptom [...]
Chest pain or heaviness
Doctors often ask whether you have ‘chest pain’, by which they mean any unpleasant sensation [...]
Shortness of breath
Breathlessness on a normal everyday exertion like walking – not playing sport or using a [...]