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Valvular Heart Disease

Valvular heart disease occurs when one or more heart valves become narrowed, leaky, or damaged. This affects normal blood flow through the heart and may increase the workload on the heart muscle.

Patients may experience breathlessness, fatigue, swelling, chest discomfort, dizziness, or palpitations. Some patients may remain symptom-free for years.

Common causes include rheumatic fever, aging-related degeneration, congenital valve abnormalities, infections, or calcium buildup. Echocardiography is the most important investigation used to evaluate valve function.

Treatment may include medications, balloon valvotomy, transcatheter valve procedures, valve repair, or valve replacement surgery depending on severity.

Dr. Manju Bhargav B R

Trusted Cardiologist in Karnataka

Dr. Manju Bhargav B R is a Interventional Cardiologist with strong academic excellence and extensive cath lab experience in coronary interventions, acute cardiac care, and advanced cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Manju Bhargav is a Gold Medalist in MD General Medicine with dual super-specialty qualifications in Cardiology (DM & DrNB), trained at a high-volume tertiary cardiac center with broad exposure to complex coronary interventions, device therapy, and advanced cardiac imaging.

He believes that every patient deserves compassionate care, honest communication, and the highest standards of cardiac treatment. My goal is to deliver precise, patient-centered heart care with dedication, integrity, and empathy.

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