Aortic stenosis (AS or AoS) is the narrowing of the exit of the left ventricle of the heart (where the aorta begins), such that problems result. It may...
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Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis carries a poor prognosis. At present, there is no treatment via medication, making the timing of aortic valve replacement...
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Valvular heart disease (redirect from Cardiac Valve Stenosis)
of advance age. Aortic stenosis due to calcification of tricuspid aortic valve with age comprises >50% of the disease. Aortic stenosis due to calcification...
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be replaced because of aortic regurgitation (back flow), or if the valve is narrowed by stenosis. Current methods for aortic valve replacement include...
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Intermittent claudication (peripheral artery stenosis) Angina (coronary artery stenosis) Carotid artery stenosis which predispose to (strokes and transient...
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Supravalvular aortic stenosis is a congenital obstructive narrowing of the aorta just above the aortic valve and is the least common type of aortic stenosis. It...
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (redirect from Functional aortic stenosis)
This sign can be used to differentiate HCM from aortic stenosis. In individuals with aortic stenosis, after a premature ventricular contraction (PVC)...
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treatment of aortic regurgitation. It can also become necessary for the treatment of aortic aneurysm, or less frequently for congenital aortic stenosis. Replacement...
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evaluating the severity of aortic stenosis. A valve area of less than 1.0 cm2 is considered to be severe aortic stenosis. There are many ways to calculate...
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Williams syndrome (redirect from Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis)
cardiovascular disease (specifically supravalvular aortic stenosis and supravalvular pulmonary stenosis). Elastin insufficiency may also contribute to distinct...
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