Aortic stenosis
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Aortic stenosis?
Aortic stenosis is the narrowing or obstruction of the heart's aortic valve, which prevents it from opening properly and blocks the flow of blood from the left lower chamber of the heart to the aorta. The aorta is the main artery leaving the heart.
Alternative Names:
Aortic valve stenosis; Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Posts on Aortic stenosis (77)
I have a severe aortic stenosis with a valve opening of .77cm and an ascending aortic aneur...
- Aug 16, 2011
I am very baffled after a recent test I've had done. I am a current patient at Cleveland Cl...
I was born with Truncus Arteriosus, and am 30 years old. I've had a number of repairs (PVR...
- Mar 21, 2011
For the past 3 days, at night, I've been stressing that I can hear my heart beat. It feels ...
I am 59 year old female who was diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis 10 years ago, my heart ...
- Mar 04, 2011
I have always gotten incredibly bad migraines, since I was a baby. I started getting Aura m...
- Nov 30, 2010
When I was 3 years old I was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic stenosis. I am now 20, and th...
- Nov 29, 2010
When I was 3 years old I was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic stenosis. I am now 20, and ...
- Oct 04, 2010
I am a 23 year old female. Overall I appear healthy; exercise daily, eat a healthy diet. Re...
My 5 year old son has moderate aortic valve stenosis (bicuspid valve) that has not progress...
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