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Diagnosing Heart Valves Disease

Echocardiogram is one of the best tests for diagnosing valve disease. It shows the size and shape of heart valves, how the heart pumps and stenosis or regurgitation. Dr. Elliot Elias, Cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, explains what heart catheterization is.

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