A series of one-way bicuspid valves prevents refluxing of blood back into the leg. As blood is ejected from the deep veins, venous pressure drops allowing blood to flow from the superficial system ...

The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium ... The vena cava is the largest vein in the body. It carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart. The pulmonary artery ...

If you clench your hand into a fist, this is approximately the same size as your heart. It is located in the middle of the chest and slightly towards the left. The heart is a large muscular pump ...

Objective In this study, the impact of regular training on left ventricle morphology in a group of athletes with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) was evaluated. Design Longitudinal cohort study. A group of ...