There are four valves in our heart which makes sure that the blood flows through the heart in the correct direction. If one or more of your valves is diseased or damaged, your blood flow can get affected in two ways: 1. Valve Stenosis or Narrowing - Valve stenosis is when your valve does not open fully which obstructs the flow of blood. 2. Valve incompetence, or regurgitation, or a leaky valve- If the valve does not close properly, it will cause blood to leak backwards. Individuals with heart valve disease need little or no treatment. However, to improve the symptoms and quality of life a doctor may advise to have surgery on your valve. Treatment Options : Talking about valve surgery, there are two options- valve repair and valve replacement. The former is often used for mitral valves that aren’t seriously damaged but become floppy and leak whereas valve replacement involves replacement of diseased valve...