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What is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve?
Mitral stenosis is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve.
What is the valve between the heart and artery of the body called?
The valve between the heart and the aorta is the aortic valve, and the valve between the heart and the pulmonary artery is the pulmonic valve.
Which heart valve have three cusps?
The tricuspid valve or also called the right atrioventricular valve.
How do the letters AV indicate heart valve location?
The letters AV refer to the atrioventricular valves. There is one on each side of the heart between the atrial and venticular chambers. The one on the right side of the heart is called the right atrioventricular valve, or the ticuspid valve. The one on the left side of the heart is called the left atrioventricular valve, bicuspid valve, or mitral valve.
Another name for the bicuspid heart valve?
There are two Atrioventricular Valves in the heart. The first one, on the right side of the heart, is called the Tricuspid Valve (it has three 'flaps'). On the left side, the Atrioventricular Valve is called the Bicuspid or Mitral Valve (it has two 'flaps')
What is heart valve stenosis?
Is the narrowing of the valve
Abnormal narrowing of the heart valve is called what?
Abnormal narrowing of the heart valve is called stenosis. This condition restricts blood flow through the valve, making the heart work harder to pump blood. Stenosis can affect any of the heart's valves, including the aortic, mitral, pulmonary, or tricuspid valves, and may lead to various cardiovascular complications. Treatment options often include medication or surgical intervention, depending on the severity.
What is the Narrowing of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle called?
Narrowing of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle is mitral stenosis. Mitral refers to that particular valve, and stenosis is defined as abnormal narrowing.
Abnormal narrowing of the heart valve?
Abnormal narrowing of a heart valve is known as stenosis. This condition restricts blood flow through the valve, causing the heart to work harder to pump blood, which can lead to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Stenosis can affect any of the heart's valves, with aortic and mitral stenosis being the most common. Treatment options may include medication, lifestyle changes, or surgical interventions such as valve repair or replacement.
What is the congenital narrowing of the large artery leading from the heart is called?
coarctation of the aorta
What is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve?
Mitral stenosis is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve.
What is the valve between the heart and artery of the body called?
The valve between the heart and the aorta is the aortic valve, and the valve between the heart and the pulmonary artery is the pulmonic valve.
What are the key differences between aortic valve sclerosis and stenosis, and how do they impact the functioning of the heart?
Aortic valve sclerosis is the thickening and hardening of the aortic valve, while aortic valve stenosis is the narrowing of the valve opening. Sclerosis may not significantly affect heart function, but stenosis can restrict blood flow from the heart, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and heart failure.
Refers to the narrowing of a valve?
stenosis
The inability of a heart valve to close properly is called stenosis?
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What if the name of the valve on the vessel that takes blood from the heart?
The valve on the aorta (the vessel taking blood away from the heart) is called the "aortic valve".
Which heart valve have three cusps?
The tricuspid valve or also called the right atrioventricular valve.
