Question 1

is it possible for a bicuspid aortic valve to cause seizures?

Accepted Answer

No: Bicuspid aortic valve is not a cause of seizures.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of a leaky aortic valve?

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Shortness of Breath: While a lot of times patient with severe aortic insufficiency have shortness of breath or possibly chest pain or dizziness, very frequently they do not have any symptoms until their disease has caused damage to the ventricle and it is possibly too late for them to have a valve replacement  it is very important therefore for patient with this condition to be followed by a cardiologist regularly.

Question 3

what is aortic valve index range?

Accepted Answer

: Normal values for aortic valve: annulus size= 1.8-2.3 cm  Area: 2.5-4.5 cm squared.    Normal mean gradient:  less than 5mmHg

I don't know if this answers your question.

Question 4

where is the aortic valve located?

Accepted Answer

Aortic Valve: The aortic valve is an integral part of the heart and is located between the left ventricle and the aorta. It opens when the left ventricle contracts (systole) and allows blood to be pumped into the aorta. It closes when the left ventricle fills (diastole).

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

Exit door of heart: The aortic valve is one of 4 valves in the heart, each of which separates 2 cardiac chambers. It opens when blood is actively ejected from the left ventricle into the aorta artery, to be carried to the rest of the body. It then closes firmly to prevent blood from flowing backwards, while it passively continues to flow forward to body's vital organs.
When next heartbeat comes, it opens again.

Question 6

is the aortic valve operation dangerous?

Accepted Answer

It depends: A heart valve operation, like any procedure has risks and benefits.  The task is to determine the risk vs. Benefit of the said procedure and proceed with the proper action.  So, while a heart valve operation may have some risk associated with it, leaving a patient in need of the said operation maybe the less safe thing to do.  Your cardiologist and ct surgeon would be the best judges of this.

Question 7

which type of valve is the aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

Tricuspid: The aortic valve is in the heart separating the left ventricle and the aorta.  It is usually a tricuspid (three leaftlet) valve that opens as the heart pumps blood out of the heart and closes as the heart relaxes and fills with blood before the next beat.  It keeps blood flowing in the correct direction.  Conditions affecting the aortic valve are narrowing (stenosis) or leakage (insufficiency).

Question 8

what is a replacement of the aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

AVR: Exactly what it says. If there is a problem with the aortic valve (between left ventricle and aorta) (either narrowed -stenotic- or leaking -insufficient) it can be surgically replaced. It can be replaced with a mechanical "metal" or tissue valve "pig valve".

Question 9

what are symptoms of an aortic valve prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath: If the aortic valve prolapses, it will leak and produce the same symptoms as other types of aortic insufficiency. So the primary symptom would be shortness of breath. The amount of leakage would determine if there are symptoms and how severe they are. Other symptoms might be palpitations, fatigue,  or chest pain.

Question 10

how serious is a bicuspid aortic valve?

Accepted Answer

May worsen with age: This is a not uncommon congenital variant which is typically aysmptomatic for many years. With aging, leakage from the valve not closing properly may become a problem. Also, the valve can be a site on which infections may settle.

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