India, Oct. 23 -- Heart valve disease is a common yet often underdiagnosed condition in India, particularly among older adults, with many patients remaining symptom-free until the disease progresses. It can result from rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart defects, infective endocarditis, or age-related valve degeneration.

"As the disease progresses, it puts increasing strain on the heart, causing symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling in the legs or abdomen, and reduced ability to do everyday activities," Dr Sumanto Mukhopadhyay, Senior Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Multispeciality Hospital, Kolkata, tells Health Shots. If left untreated, severe TR can significantly impair quality of life and ...