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 (59)
I am a 63 year old Caucasian female of average weight, height, and experiencing otherwise g...
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- Dec 08, 2008
Hello,
My girl friend, age 24, has congenital aortic stenosis. She had all the regular t...
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- May 20, 2008
Hi, I have a bicuspid aortic valve, noticed first @ 3 yrs, believed congenital. Monitored ...
