Okay. It’s time for some good ole’ heart valve trivia.<\/p>\n
The question is, “How many people are diagnosed with heart valve disease each year in the United States?”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
a. 300,000 people
\nb. 500,000 people
\nc. 3,000,000 people
\nd. 5,000,000 people
\ne. 30,000,000 people<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
According to a recent, population-based study, published in The Lancet Online, about 5 million Americans learn they have heart valve disease each year.<\/p>\n
That is a lot of people, right?<\/p>\n
For those of you who were recently diagnosed with a valvular disorder (e.g. aortic stenosis<\/a> and mitral valve regurgitation<\/a>), this is one more piece of information intended to comfort you… You are not alone. Trust me, you are not alone<\/a>.<\/p>\n Myself and the patients and caregivers who visit this site are here to help!<\/p>\n Keep on tickin!
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