JenaValve - Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Aortic stenosis (AS) occurs when the heart’s aortic valve narrows. This narrowing prevents the valve from fully opening, which reduces or blocks blood flow from your heart into the main artery (aorta) and onward to the rest of your body.
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When blood flow through the aortic valve is reduced or blocked, your heart needs to work harder to pump blood to your body. Over time, this extra work limits the amount of blood it can pump, and this can cause symptoms as well as possibly weaken your heart muscle.
Your treatment options depend on the severity of your condition. You may need surgery to repair or replace the valve. Left untreated, aortic stenosis can lead to serious heart problems.
Symptoms
Aortic stenosis ranges from mild to severe with signs and symptoms generally developing when narrowing of the valve is severe. Some people with aortic stenosis may not experience symptoms for many years. Signs and symptoms of aortic valve stenosis may include:
- Abnormal heart sound (heart murmur) heard through a stethoscope
- Chest pain (angina) or tightness with activity
- Feeling faint or dizzy or fainting with activity
- Shortness of breath, especially when you have been active
- Fatigue, especially during times of increased activity
- Heart palpitations — sensations of a rapid, fluttering heartbeat
- Not eating enough (mainly in children with aortic valve stenosis)
- Not gaining enough weight (mainly in children with aortic valve stenosis)
Mayo Clinic Website 2020
For more information, speak to your healthcare provider.
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