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Cookie PolicyAt Corcym we take care of our Patients and their Caregivers. They inspire us to continuously innovate for their future.
We would like to stay close to them, by providing information on their pathologies and treatment options.
They provide comfort and support to each other. Each story is unique but there are feelings, concerns and dreams that are common to all Patients. Sharing Patients’ experiences is a way to bring them closer to each other and make them all feel part of the Corcym family.
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The heart is a muscular organ in your chest which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the body. Blood provides the body with oxygen and nutrients, and removes also wastes. The left side of the heart pumps blood throughout the body, while the right side of the heart pumps blood through the lungs.
The aortic and the mitral valves are on the left side of the heart, while the pulmonary and the tricuspid valves are on the right side of the heart. Each valve has leaflets that open and close: when open, leaflets allow blood flow in one direction only; when closed, they prevent the blood from moving backwards. The valves work with the heart to continuously pump blood during rest and during exercise.
The heart is designed to pump blood through your body. A cardiac cycle (heartbeat) includes two steps that occur at the same time:
The right side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body and pumps it through the lungs, where the blood picks up oxygen.
The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the rest of the body.
This content does not constitute advertising and has been prepared for Patients who may be facing a heart valve replacement procedure. We are providing this information to help you learn more about how the heart valves function. This information is not intended to be complete with regards to artificial heart valves or related medical care. Consultation with a Healthcare Professional is essential, and you are encouraged to call or see your doctor whenever you have questions or concerns about your health. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about heart valve disease or treatment options.
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