New Delhi, March 5 -- Protecting your heart starts with understanding how it works. Heart valve diseases are conditions that can disrupt the flow of blood through your heart, leading to serious complications if left untreated so, here's everything you need to know about the causes and how to prevent them.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Bipeenchandra Bhamre, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai, explained, "Heart valves are the delicate part of your heart. There are four valves in your heart, namely mitral valve, aortic valve, tricuspid valve, and pulmonary valve. These valves play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth flow of blood within the heart and also to the rest of...