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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Aortic Stenosis Surgery

Health Encyclopedia: Aortic Stenosis

Alternative Names

Aortic valve stenosis


Treatment

If there are no symptoms or symptoms are mild, you may only need to be monitored by a health care provider.If symptoms are moderate to severe, you may need to stay in the hospital.

Medications can include diuretics, digoxin, and other medications to control heart failure. Symptomatic people may be advised to avoid strenuous physical activity. People with symptoms of aortic stenosis (difficulty breathing, chest...

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Expert & Community Posts

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My heart is thick, why? Causes of left ventricular hypertrophy
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...cardiomyopathy or IHSS idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis); another less common problem... Read more »

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What Causes Atrial Fibrillation
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...obesity, Mitral regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis,... Read more »

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14 Questions To Ask A Surgeon BEFORE Surgery
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...improve function.  However, before undergoing any surgery, you should be sure to do your due... Read more »

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Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...organs in the body. These options include radical surgery, seed implantation, external beam... Read more »

Health Guide

Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
...surgically repaired or is so small that your doctor tells you that you can exercise vigorously) critical aortic stenosis, a narrowing of one of the valves of the heart.Most older adults,... Read more »
Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
...Do not take nitroglycerin tablets unless directed by a doctor. In patients with a condition known as aortic stenosis, taking nitroglycerin tablets can precipitate death. If you do have this... Read more »
Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure
...Report #60: Diabetes - type 2 and In-Depth Report #9: Diabetes - type 1.] Valvular abnormalities such as aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. Surgery may be required.Abnormal health rhythms... Read more »
Congenital heart disease
... Atrial septal defect (ASD) Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) Aortic stenosis Pulmonic stenosis Coarctation of the aorta ... Read more »
Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
...cause of LVH. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a disease previously known as idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis or IHSS), and the ongoing use of cocaine round out the list of most common... Read more »

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