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Echocardiogram (echo or cardiac ultrasound) - British Heart Valve Society
Feb 14, 2023 - This is an ultrasound scan of the heart and it is harmless. Echocardiograms are usually done in hospital, sometimes in community centres. A full study usually...
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Cardiac monitor - British Heart Valve Society
Jan 30, 2023 - This is done if there is any suggestion of an abnormal rhythm or heart block occurring intermittently. This might be because of an abnormality on the resting...
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Mitral regurgitation - British Heart Valve Society
Jan 30, 2023 - What is the mitral valve? The mitral valve is situated on the left side of the heart. It is a one-way valve that allows blood to move from the top chamber of...
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Transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) - British Heart Valve Society
Jan 30, 2023 - A transoesophageal echocardiogram is not needed routinely but may be necessary to produce more detailed images than conventional echocardiography: The...
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https://bhvs.org/test-for-patients-with-heart-valve-disease/stethoscope-check/
Stethoscope check - British Heart Valve Society
Jan 30, 2023 - Simply listening to the heart with a stethoscope will diagnose heart valve disease in many patients. When blood flow abnormally across a heart valve, a sound...
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BHVS - British Heart Valve Society
Mar 16, 2026 - British Heart Valve Society, improving Care for Patients with Heart Valve Disease. A website for healthcare professionals and patients interested in heart...
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https://bhvs.org/test-for-patients-with-heart-valve-disease/cardiac-magnetic-resonance-scan-cmr-mri-scan/
Cardiac magnetic resonance scan (CMR / MRI scan) - British Heart Valve Society
Jan 30, 2023 - This test uses a strong magnet to modify the atoms in the body for a tiny instant of time. It does not use radiation and there are no known side-effects other...
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