The heart has four valves : Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valves.
Like valves used in house plumbing, the heart valves open to allow fluid (blood) to be pumped forward, and they close to prevent fluid from flowing backward. Human heart valves are flaps of tissue called leaflets or cusps....
heart valve problems include:-
Rheumatic fever, an inflammatory illness that may follow an untreated strep throat infection
Endocarditis, inflammation and infection of the heart valves
Idiopathic calcific aortic stenosis, a degenerative condition seen in the elderly, in which the aortic valve cusps become thickened, fused and infiltrated with calcium
Syphilis
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Arteriosclerosis
Connective tissue disorders, such as Marfan's syndrome....
Aortic Valve :-
The aortic valve opens to allow blood to pass from the left ventricle to the aorta, the massive blood vessel that directs oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body disorders of this valve include:-
1 Congenital aortic stenosis : When a child is born with congenital aortic stenosis, the problem is usually a bicuspid aortic valve, meaning the valve has two flaps instead of the usual three.
2. Acquired aortic stenosis :In adulthood, aortic stenosis typically is caused by rheumatic fever or idiopathic calcific aortic stenosis
3. Aortic regurgitation : In aortic regurgitation, the aortic valve does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left ventricle ...
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