The aortic valve separates the lower left chamber of the heart, the left ventricle and the aorta, the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body. The one-way aortic valve normally has three leaflets, or cusps. Bicuspid aortic valve...
Narrowing of the aortic valve is referred to as aortic stenosis. Caused by the inability of the valve to open normally, the heart has to work harder to pump blood past the narrow valve. This disease is mainly diagnosed using Doppler...
Aortic valve stenosis is a condition in which the heart's aortic valve narrows, preventing the valve from opening fully. The narrowed heart valve obstructs blood flow, causing the heart to have to work harder. Over time the heart becomes weakened...
A heart murmur is a common medical condition. It is often found incidentally during a routine physical exam. A murmur is the sound of blood flowing across heart valves. It can be due to valves that are narrowed or leaky or can be due to increased...
