Find Out More About Heart Valve Replacement

8 things to know about your heart valves

The heart contains four valves that communicate with each of the four heart chambers. ✔️The first valve (tricuspid) sits in between the right atrium and right ventricle. This valve opens during the resting phase (diastole) to allow blood to flow into the right ventricle. During the pumping phase (systole) this valve closes and prevents any blood to flow backwards to the right atrium. ✔️The next valve is the pulmonic (pulmonary) valve which sits in between the right ventricle and the pulmonary ar