Bacteria from periodontal disease enter the bloodstream, circulate and take up residence in the kidney or on the leaf — like valves of the heart, causing serious damage to these organs. (eukanuba.com)
This condition is the degeneration of the mitral valve of the heart. (platpets.com)
The images of the walls and valves of the heart produced by MUGA scans are more accurate and detailed than the ultrasound images generated by an echocardiogram, especially in obese patients, and are helpful in diagnosing heart failure or heart valve disease. (health.com)