Narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart.
The aortic valve controls blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta and the rest of the body. It opens when the ventricle contracts and closes when the ventricle relaxes.
Since being diagnosed with high cholesterol, I have been seeing my cardiologist about four times a year for my quarterly blood screen. As... Read more »
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The aorta is the main artery carrying blood out of the heart. When blood leaves the heart, it flows through the aortic valve, into the aorta. In... Read more »
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Aortic Valve Disease entails damage to, and dysfunction of, the aortic valve, one of the four valves in the heart.The most common valvular problem in... Read more »
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Angiography - aorta; Aortography; Abdominal aorta angiogram; Aortic arteriogramNormal ValuesWhat abnormal results meanAbnormal results may be due... Read more »
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Aortic valve prolapse; Aortic regurgitationSymptomsBounding pulseChest pain, angina type (rare) Under the chest bone; pain may move to other areas... Read more »
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Aortic aneurysm - dissectingSymptomsThe symptoms usually begin suddenly, and include severe chest pain. The pain may:Be described as sharp, stabbing,... Read more »