Aortic stenosis

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Aortic stenosis

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aorta at the valve level, which impedes the flow of blood through the vessel. As a result, hemodynamic and circulatory disorders occur throughout the body. When the lesion is localized in the left ventricle, coronary or aortic circulation develops. As with other stenoses, prolonged oxygen deprivation is a predisposing factor for the development of coronary disorders and atherosclerosis. The primary or isolated form is diagnosed most often in older men, while the accompanying form is diagnosed as complications of other cardiovascular diseases. However, sometimes the main cause of steno