Heart Valve Disease Education 

Stay informed with up-to-date clinical guidance on heart valve disease diagnosis, treatment options, and patient management.
This initiative by the American Heart Association (AHA) aims to strengthen the capacity of healthcare professionals across diverse settings—including primary care and public health—to better identify, monitor, and manage heart valve disease (HVD). It also supports providers in educating patients about the risks, signs, and symptoms of HVD, empowering them to take an active role in their care.

Heart valve disease affects more than 5 million people in the U.S. and leads to 25,000 deaths each year*.

Professional Resources

These trusted resources offer practical recommendations to enhance patient care, improve outcomes, and ensure alignment with current best practices in heart valve disease treatment.

Auscultation Guide
English

Echo Ordering and Follow Up Guide
English

CDC Toolkit

ICHOM Standard Dataset for Reporting Outcomes in Heart Valve Disease

VHD Pocket Guideline

 

Guidelines/Performance & Quality Measures

This curated list of evidence-based guidelines and performance quality measures helps support informed clinical decision-making for those affected by heart valve disease.

2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease

Guideline Hub

Top Things to Know

Executive Summary

Perspective

Slide Set

Clinical Performance & Quality Measures

Top Things to Know

Slide Set

Patient Resources

This collection of educational tools is designed to help patients with heart valve disease prepare for treatment and manage their recovery with confidence. These resources help support informed decision-making, encourage self-advocacy, and promote better health outcomes. 

Aortic Stenosis Fact Sheet
English | Spanish

Mitral Regurgitation Fact Sheet
Chinese | English
French | Spanish

Mitral Valve Prolapse Fact Sheet
English

Pre-surgery Checklist
English | Spanish

Pre-Transcatheter Procedure Checklist
English

Recovery Milestones Checklist
English | Spanish

Symptom Tracker
Chinese | English
French | Spanish

Tricuspid Regurgitation Fact Sheet
Chinese | English
French | Spanish

 

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Looking for More Information to Give to your Patients? 

Find comprehensive information on heart valve problems and disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and recovery in our Health Topics section. It serves as a trusted resource for patients, caregivers, and the public to better understand heart valve conditions and make informed health decisions.
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Key Implications for Clinicians in the 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease

In your evaluation of patients with suspected valvular heart disease, learn the diagnostic strategies for early detection of valvular disease and appropriate long-term management. Discover appropriate tools for assessment and intervention based on valvular disease stage, specifically in cases of mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis. 
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