Aortic valve stenosis

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Related Terms 3 Scope Note 4 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Broader Terms

aortic valve disorder

Related Terms

Williams syndrome

Scope Note

constriction in the opening of the aortic valve or of the supravalvular or subvalvular regions.

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

• It is also important to understand that all treatment for aortic valve stenosis is palliative (that is, it does not return the valve to a normal condition).
• Aortic valve stenosis is characterized by the left ventricular pressure being much greater than aortic pressure during left ventricular ejection (shaded gray in figure).
• If aortic valve stenosis is severe, the left ventricle becomes stiff, and the left atrium may become dilated, resulting in atrial fibrillation.
• However, the only way to eliminate aortic valve stenosis is surgery to repair or replace the valve and open up the passageway.
• 2: Aortic Valve Stenosis Print View Index Illustration Related topics Aortic Valve Stenosis What is aortic valve stenosis? Aortic valve stenosis is when one of the valves in the heart cannot open all the way.

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