Aortic Stenosis

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the opening in the aortic valve due to fusion of its leaflets. This disease can develop for several reasons:

1. After suffering from rheumatism due to valve damage.

2. As a result of hardening and scarring of the valve (in this case, it has only two leaflets instead of the normal three).

3. May be a congenital defect.

With aortic stenosis, blood from the left ventricle of the heart into the aorta is prevented during systole. This leads to the following symptoms:

1. Shortness of breath on exertion
2. Angina pectoris (angina pectoris)
3. Frequent fainting

When examining the heart, a characteristic systolic murmur is heard.

As the disease progresses and symptoms intensify, the affected aortic valve should be promptly replaced with a prosthesis - a mechanical ball valve or an artificial aortic valve implant. This will restore normal blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.

Aortic stenosis is one of the most common heart diseases. This is a narrowing of the opening of the aortic (cusp) valve, which is located between the left ventricle and the aorta and is responsible for moving blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Symptoms of this disease can include shortness of breath if the patient is upright, angina pectoris, or even fainting as the heart has difficulty pumping blood.

There are several causes of Aortic stenosis: - Fusion of the aortic valve leaflets (congenital, more common in women); - Rheumatic disease, which can weaken the ability of the trunk to move blood; - From-

**Aortic stenosis** (AORT)

Stenotic lesions of the aortic valve are often considered as post-Stremkin signs of mitral insufficiency. Narrowing (Stenosis) of the Aortic Valve (stenosis of the aortic trunk) is a consequence of almost any inflammatory process affecting the heart valve, or injuries that led to its primary failure. The disease develops despite systemic antibacterial therapy. Mainly detected in old age. Treason