Question 1

Wha is a aortic stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Aortic stenosis is tightening of the aortic valve. There are more rare forms of sub-valvular (below the valve) and supra-valvular (above the valve) as well.

Question 2

What is an aortic stenosis?

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Aortic stenosis is a hardening of the last valve in the heart; this valve is the last thing blood passes through before it is sent out to the body. As you would expect, this valve is called the aortic valve. Symptoms of aortic stenosis can include chest pain, passing out and heart failure symptoms. The treatment of severe aortic stenosis is almost always surgical.

Question 3

Aortic stenosis --is it serious?

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Critical aortic stenosis may result in sudden death, stroke.Organic heart disease, heart failure, heart attack. Echocardiography and cardiac catheterization are diagnostic.

Question 4

Can you survive aortic stenosis?

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The majority of people with aortic stenosis actually die from something else. If it is severe and untreated it can cause sudden death.

Question 5

Can you have a baby with aortic stenosis?

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You can have a baby if you have aortic stenosis.  Your doctor would need to know this and take certain precautions.  Can you (normal) have a baby (with: who has) aortic stenosis?  Yes, there is a type of aortic stenosis that could happen in babies rarely.  Talk to baby's pediatrician.

Question 6

How do you diagnosevalvular aortic stenosis ?

Accepted Answer

An echocardiogram (often called "echo") is a graphic outline of the heart's movement. High-frequency sound waves, called ultrasound, provide pictures of the heart's valves and chambers. This allows the technician, to evaluate the pumping action of the heart. Echo is often combined with doppler ultrasound and color doppler to evaluate blood flow across the heart valves and provides the diagnosis.

Question 7

How does the condition aortic stenosis occur?

Accepted Answer

Aortic valve problems may start from birth if the aortic valve was abnormal due to a birth defect. As one ages, there can be progressive wear and tear of a bicuspid valve present since birth. There can also be wear and tear of a previously normal aortic valve in the elderly. Rheumatic fever can also cause scarring of the aortic valve in a child or adult.

Question 8

Can i join the army if i have aortic stenosis?

Accepted Answer

If you have hemodynamically significant aortic stenosis, then being accepted for the military is unlikely.

Question 9

How do i know i have supravalve aortic stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Cta thorax, cardiac MRI will show if that is the case. As well as an echocardiogram to assess the integrity of the valve. True supravalvar aortic stenosis is a congenital anomaly usually requiring surgical correction during infancy.

Question 10

What is the definition or description of: aortic stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Aortic stenosis is the abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve. As the aortic valve develops progressive narrowing, the heart must work harder to contract and "squeeze" the blood through a smaller and smaller outflow orifice. This will eventually cause symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnea, or loss of consciousness. Severe aortic stenosis requires valve replacement.

Is aortic stenosis hereditary

Wha is a aortic stenosis?

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What is an aortic stenosis?

Aortic stenosis --is it serious?

Can you survive aortic stenosis?

Can you have a baby with aortic stenosis?

How do you diagnosevalvular aortic stenosis ?

How does the condition aortic stenosis occur?

Can i join the army if i have aortic stenosis?

How do i know i have supravalve aortic stenosis?

What is the definition or description of: aortic stenosis?

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