Diuretics: Fluid pills that help get rid of extra fluid
Beta blockers: Relax the heart
Minimally invasive procedures
Balloons: Can open the tight valve
Clips: Can lessen the amount of leak
Stent valves: Can replace the broken valve with a new valve that is mounted
inside a stent
Surgical procedures
The old valve is either repaired or replaced during an open-heart procedure.
Some valve procedures can be done with small incisions.
Specific Therapies
TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
A stenotic aortic valve is replaced with a new valve that is mounted on
a stent. The stent pushes the old valve out of the way and then the new
valve starts working. This is typically done through a small puncture
in the leg artery. Usually stay overnight.
Mitral Clip
A leaky mitral valve is fixed with a clip that grabs floppy ends of the
valve and pinches them together. Typically done through a tube in the
leg vein. Usually stay overnight.
