The mitral valve can develop mitral stenosis, which is a narrowing of the mitral valve. This condition can impede blood flow from the left atrium chamber of the heart to the left ventricle chamber or can cause backflow of blood into the left atrium. Aortic stenosis can be caused by the use of diet drugs. Aortic insufficiency results in increased left ventricular volume and decreased efficiency of the heart due to the back flow of blood. Tricuspid stenosis is generally encountered in association with mitral stenosis.
Tricuspid stenosis causes pulsations of the jugular veins.
Unfortunately, these diet drugs can cause multi-valvular disease. Symptoms of valve disease include shortness of breath, occasional dizziness, increased pulse pressure, fainting episodes, fatigue and palpitations. Diagnosis of heart valve problems is made through the use of the echocardiogram and the cardiac catheterization. The pulmonary artery carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs, where the blood will receive oxygen. Hypertension is simply an increase in blood pressure.