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How could the heart sounds be affected by av valve stenosis?

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Multiple ways: Valve stenosis is the narrowing of a valve opening. Most commonly this causes flow disturbances which can be heard and is caused a murmur. Think of a kinked garden hose. The higher the velocity of the blood crossing the valve the louder the murmur. Other secondary sounds can occur but are more subtle. Pictured is a stenotic aortic valve.

Answered 6/11/2014

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