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Aortic valve
1028 Normal area averages 2.5 cm2 and there should be no gradient. Normal valve…
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Aortic syndromes
Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) describes a range of severe, painful, potentially life-threatening abnormalities of…
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Aortic stenosis
Most common valvular disease. Risk factors include the presence of a bicuspid aortic…
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Aortic regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation, has many causes: degeneration of the cusps, endocarditis, bicuspid aortic valve, aortic…
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Aortic dissection
Aortic dissection (AD) occurs when an injury to the innermost layer of the aorta…
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