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What happens when the aortic valve is 5.7cm?
Aortic stenosis
Which chamber discharges its contents through the aortic valve?
The left ventricle discharges its blood through the aortic valve.
What is the valve that prevents blood returning to the right ventricle after it pumps?
The aortic semilunar valve prevents backflow of blood from the aorta to the left ventricle.The aortic valve prevents backflow of blood from the aorta to the left ventricle of the heart.aortic valve
What is the aortic valve disease?
It's where the Aortic Vavle is diseased by narrowing of the Vavle or thickening of the tissue.
What type of valve is the aortic valve?
To prevent blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.
What are the causes of aortic valve stenosis?
Aortic valve stenosis can occur because of a birth defect in the formation of the valve. Calcium deposits may form on the valve with aging, causing the valve to become stiff and narrow. Stenosis can also occur as a result of rheumatic fever.
When is aortic valve replacement necessary?
Aortic valve replacement is necessary when the aortic valve has become diseased. The aortic valve can suffer from insufficiency (inability to perform adequately) or stenosis.
What heart valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta?
the aortic valveThe Aortic valveThe aortic semilunar valve lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.
What valve is at the entrance to the aorta?
The heart pumps blood from the left ventricle through the aortic semilunar valve into the Aorta.
What comes after the aortic semilunar valve?
The blood flows through the aorta after exiting the left ventricle through the aortic valve.
What is a leaking aortic valve?
A leaking aortic valve means that when your hears pumps blood through the valve, that the valve does not close of properly when it should. This causes your heart to have to work harder because some of the blood it pumps leaks back into the heart and needs to be pumped out again.
Why replace the aortic valve with pig valve?
because the aortic valve is not functioning properly, i.e. prolapse
Where can I find information on aortic valve replacements?
You may find information on aortic valve replacements at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jLfPlQBYuw, www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=aortic-valve-replacement, www.nhs.uk/conditions/Aortic valve replacement/
What are the health conditions for aortic valve replacement?
If she is concerned about this she should speak to a physician. Aortic valve replacement may be necessary if her aortic valve has narrowed or is leaking.
Where is the aortic valve?
The aortic semilunar valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta.
What happens when the aortic valve is 5.7cm?
Aortic stenosis
Aortic valve function?
The Aortic Valve controls the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta.
