Aortic valve stenosis

Aortic valve stenosis is also called as Aortic stenosis, which occurs when the hearts aortic valve narrows. This narrowing prevents the valve from opening fully, which reduces or blocks blood flow from your heart into the main artery to your body (aorta) and onward to the rest of your body.

Left untreated, aortic valve stenosis can lead to serious heart problems.

Bicuspid aortic valve is one type of Aortic stenosis.

Symptoms:

·         Abnormal heart sound

·         Chest pain (angina)

·         Feeling faint or dizziness

·         Shortness of breath

·         Fatigue

·         Heart palpitations

Causes:

Aortic valve stenosis can occur due to many causes which includes:

·         Congenital heart defect

·         Calcium buildup on the valve

·         Rheumatic fever

Complications:

• Heart failure
• Stroke
• Blood clots
• Bleeding
• Heart rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias)
• Infections that affect the heart, such as endocarditis
• Death

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