The basic function of the heart is to pump the blood which is then circulated to the entire body. Heart failure occurs when the heart fails to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. 

Now a days heart failure has become a common ailment across the globe and is the root cause of many heart-related diseases.

Most common causes of heart failure:-

• Blockage of the arteries (coronary heart disease).
• Heart attack.
• High blood pressure.
• Heart valve problems.
• Diabetes.
• Lung diseases.
• Genetic problems in the heart muscles.
• Heart infections.
• Excessive intake of alcohol.

If a faulty heart valve causes your heart failure, your doctor may recommend repairing or replacing the valve. The surgeon can modify the original valve (valvuloplasty) to eliminate backward blood flow. Surgeons can also repair the valve by reconnecting valve leaflets or by removing excess valve tissue so that the leaflets can close tightly. Sometimes when repairing isn't possible in that case your doctor may advice Valve replacement surgery. In valve replacement surgery, the damaged valve is replaced by an artificial (prosthetic) valve.