Heart valve disease
Valve assessment establishes which valve is affected and how severely. Follow-up, catheter treatment or surgery depends on symptoms, heart function and specialist-team review.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Transthoracic echocardiography
Ultrasound of heart structure and function.
- Time
- NHS example: a standard chest ultrasound takes around 30–40 minutes.
- Appointments
- 1 test attendance + results review
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Clinical terms
Use these clinical terms when discussing a referral or looking for a provider. Focused care areas may sit within a broader medical specialty.
- Heart valve disease
- HerzklappenerkrankungenGermanChlopenní srdeční vadyCzech
Treatments & services
Explore specific procedures, investigations and care services. The clinical team confirms which options fit the individual case.
Heart valve assessment
Evaluating stenosis or regurgitation.
Transthoracic echocardiography
Ultrasound of heart structure and function.
Transoesophageal echocardiography
Detailed ultrasound through the oesophagus.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
Catheter valve replacement.
Cardiac MRI
Detailed imaging of heart muscle.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- Which heart or vascular investigations are needed before the team can recommend care?
- Ask separately about the intervention, monitoring in hospital, device checks and rehabilitation appointments.
- Request a written medication and follow-up plan, including who confirms fitness to travel.
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.