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Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a bacteria that causes severe diarrhea. People are usually infected after taking antibiotics for other infections. While antibiotics can help fight off bad bacteria, they can also kill good bacteria. When this happens, C. diff can grow and cause diarrhea, colitis and, on occasion, life-threatening infection. Antibiotics cure some C. diff infections, but they don’t always work.

Heart failure is not a sudden or complete stop of heart activity. Rather it occurs when the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood through the body to meet the body’s requirements.

Learn about where an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) would be right for you.

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for heart failure patients

Tired, out of breath, feeling dizzy – the symptoms could mean you're not getting enough oxygen. Pulmonary hypertension could be the cause. This heart and lung condition keeps you from getting enough oxygen. And it can get worse over time.

Here, you can get help from experts. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association named our Pulmonary Hypertension Center as a Center of Comprehensive Care. We offer the full range of treatments for your chronic condition.

Mitral regurgitation (also called mitral valve insufficiency) is a common condition affecting the mitral valve, which is the valve that regulates the flow of blood from the lungs back into the heart.

Aortic stenosis can range from mild to severe. Find out factors that may increase the risk of AS, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated.

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common, usually benign heart disorder. Learn more.

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is when a hole that is a normal part of the structure of the fetal heart doesn’t fully close after birth. PFOs don’t cause any health problems on their own, but they may affect other conditions, such as stroke. Learn how UVA detects and treats PFOs.

Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart muscle and the heart valves. You may need mitral valve repair surgery if your condition is severe.