Causes of heart valve insufficiency

The main causes of heart valve insufficiency are inflammation, myxoid degeneration, ischemic heart disease, congenital malformation and others. Special groups need to strengthen prevention and monitoring. The main causes of heart valve insufficiency are as follows: 1. Inflammation: Inflammatory endocarditis, rheumatic fever and other inflammatory diseases can lead to valve damage, thickening, adhesion, thus affecting the normal closure of the valve. 2. Myxoid degeneration: This condition mainly occurs in the mitral valve and tricuspid valve of the elderly. Due to myxoid degeneration of valve collagen, its elasticity is reduced and valve closure is affected. 3. Ischemic heart disease: Ischemic heart disease such as myocardial infarction can lead to myocardial fibrosis and ventricular remodeling, thus affecting the normal structure and function of the valve. 4. Congenital malformation: Some congenital heart diseases, such as mitral valve and tricuspid valve congenital cleft, prolapse, etc., can lead to valve insufficiency. 5. Other causes: such as heart tumor, connective tissue disease, trauma, etc. may also cause heart valve insufficiency. In addition, for certain special groups, such as the elderly, people with a family history of heart disease, people with infectious diseases, etc., more attention needs to be paid to the risk of heart valve insufficiency. Regular heart examinations, such as echocardiography, can help early detection and treatment of heart valve insufficiency, thus protecting heart function. In summary, the causes of heart valve insufficiency are complex and require diagnosis and treatment for specific conditions. At the same time, prevention and monitoring should be strengthened in special populations to reduce the risk of heart valve insufficiency.