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Aortic valve: One of the four valves in the heart, this valve is situated at exit of the left ventricle of the heart where the aorta (the largest of all arteries) begins.
The aortic valve lets blood from the left ventricle be pumped up (ejected) into the aorta but prevents blood once it is in the aorta from returning to the heart.
Library > Science > Sci-Tech Dictionary ( Ä′örd·ik ′valv ) ( anatomy ) A heart valve comprising three flaps which guards the passage from the left ventricle to ...
Author: Thoralf M. Sundt, MD Medical Illustrations: Jill Rhead, MA. What is Aortic Valve Replacement? What is the Aortic Valve? What Causes an Aortic Valve to Malfunction?
There are four valves in your heart including the mitral, tricuspid, aortic and pulmonic valves. The aortic valve is located between the left ventricle (lower heart ...
Learn about aortic valve stenosis, an abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart. Symptoms include chest pain, fainting, and shortness of breath. In some ...
What is aortic valve regurgitation?Aortic valve regurgitation develops when the aortic valve does not function correctly. To understand this condition, it's ...