Aortic valve

From Health Encyclopedia

Used for

semilunar valve

Broader Terms

heart valve

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• WHAT IS THE AORTIC VALVE? The location of the aortic valve is shown in the diagram to the left.
• When the aortic valve is severely obstructed, the left ventricular muscle may not be able to compensate satisfactorily.
• Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Cleveland Clinic Heart Center Normal aortic valve Bicuspid aortic valve Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common type of aortic valve abnormality, occurring in about two percent of the population.
• If the aortic valve is replaced with a mechanical valve, the patient must take anticoagulants for the rest of his or her life.
• Implantation of a stentless xenograft aortic valve is technically more difficult than a stented valve but easier than an allograft used in the subcoronary position.

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