This heart anatomy diagram shows that blood flows from the ... As blood leaves each chamber of the heart, it passes through a valve. The tricuspid and mitral valves lie between the atria and ...

The four valves of the heart allow blood to flow through the heart in the right direction. The valves open or close each time the heart beats. Problems with the heart valves can lead to ...

A leaky heart valve — also known as heart valve regurgitation or valve insufficiency — is a heart valve that does not close properly. As the heart pumps, some blood leaks back through the valve.