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A leaking aortic valve means that when your hears pumps blood through the valve, that the valve does not close of properly when it should. This causes your heart to have to work harder because some of the blood it pumps leaks back into the heart and needs to be pumped out again.
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What are the health conditions for aortic valve replacement?
If she is concerned about this she should speak to a physician. Aortic valve replacement may be necessary if her aortic valve has narrowed or is leaking.
When is aortic valve replacement necessary?
Aortic valve replacement is necessary when the aortic valve has become diseased. The aortic valve can suffer from insufficiency (inability to perform adequately) or stenosis.
What heart valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta?
the aortic valveThe Aortic valveThe aortic semilunar valve lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.
What valve is at the entrance to the aorta?
The heart pumps blood from the left ventricle through the aortic semilunar valve into the Aorta.
The pulmonary and aortic valves are also known as what?
The pulmonary valve is also known as the pulmonic valve, and the aortic valve is simply referred to as the aortic valve.
What comes after the aortic semilunar valve?
The blood flows through the aorta after exiting the left ventricle through the aortic valve.
Why replace the aortic valve with pig valve?
because the aortic valve is not functioning properly, i.e. prolapse
Where can I find information on aortic valve replacements?
You may find information on aortic valve replacements at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jLfPlQBYuw, www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=aortic-valve-replacement, www.nhs.uk/conditions/Aortic valve replacement/
What is the function of the aortic valve?
The aortic valve controls the flow of blood from the heart's left ventricle to the aorta, which is the body's main artery. It opens to allow blood to be pumped out of the heart and closes to prevent blood from leaking back into the heart.
Where is the aortic valve?
The aortic semilunar valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta.
Aortic valve function?
The Aortic Valve controls the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta.
What valve controls the flow of blood from the ventricles to the bodys main artery?
lol i had the same worksheet. the answer is the aortic valve. i just put down aortic
