2024年7月10日 · Aortic valve calcification may be an early symptom of heart disease, even if there aren't any other heart disease symptoms. Aortic valve calcification and stenosis tend to affect older adults. When this process happens in younger people, it's often caused by:

Aortic valve disease includes: Aortic valve stenosis. Each heart valve has flaps of tissue that open and close once per heartbeat. The flaps also are called cusps. Sometimes the aortic valve flaps become thick and stiff, or they connect together. These problems cause the valve opening to become narrow.

If aortic valve disease is mild or moderate or if you aren't having symptoms, you may only need regular medical checkups to watch the condition. Heart-healthy lifestyle changes and medicines may be needed to treat symptoms of aortic valve disease or reduce the risk of complications. For example, medicines may be used to: Lower blood pressure.

2024年10月18日 · Aortic valve stenosis is a type of heart valve disease, also called valvular heart disease. The aortic valve is between the lower left heart chamber and the body's main artery, called the aorta. In aortic valve stenosis, the valve is narrowed and doesn't open fully.

2024年10月18日 · Aortic valve replacement. Aortic valve replacement is often needed to treat aortic valve stenosis. In aortic valve replacement, the surgeon takes out the damaged valve and replaces it with a mechanical valve or a valve made from cow, pig or human heart tissue. A tissue valve is called a biological tissue valve.

2021年3月23日 · During the contraction of the heart, the aortic valve typically opens three to five square centimeters. As the heart relaxes, this valve then closes and prevents leakage of blood from the ascending aorta backwards into the heart. Over the course of one's life span, the aortic valve typically opens and closes and average of several billion times ...

2024年6月11日 · Types of aortic valve disease that may need valve repair or replacement include: Aortic valve regurgitation. The aortic valve doesn't close properly, causing blood to flow backward into the left lower heart chamber. Any condition that damages the aortic valve can cause regurgitation. Sometimes, a baby is born with an irregularly shaped aortic ...

2024年12月7日 · Changes to the aortic valve can cause health conditions, including: Narrowing of the aortic valve, called aortic valve stenosis. The valve may not open fully. Blood flow from the heart to the body is reduced or blocked. Backward flow of blood, called aortic valve regurgitation. Sometimes, the bicuspid aortic valve doesn't close tightly.

2023年11月22日 · The stage of heart valve disease depends on many things, including symptoms, disease severity, the structure of the valve or valves, and blood flow through the heart and lungs. Heart valve disease is staged into four basic groups: Stage A: At risk. Risk factors for heart valve disease are present. Stage B: Progressive. Valve disease is mild or ...

What is aortic valve disease? Ventricular assist device implantation, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Tr... anscatheter aortic valve replacement, Coronary angioplasty and stenting, Coronary angiogram, Balloon pulmonary angioplasty, Pulmonary artery catheter insertion, Left atrial appendage closure, Right heart catheterization …