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Aortic Stenosis

Narrowing of the aortic valve strains the heart's pumping function; advanced disease may require surgery or catheter treatment.

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What is Aortic Stenosis?

Aortic stenosis is a valve disease in which the aortic valve narrows — usually because of calcification or a congenital defect — limiting blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta. It is the most common valve disorder in older populations.

As the narrowing progresses, the left ventricle must exert increasingly greater force to push blood through the valve. This results in hypertrophy of the heart muscle and, over time, impairment of pump function.

Emergence of the classic triad — chest pain, syncope, and shortness of breath — signals that the disease has reached a critical stage; at this point, surgical or catheter-based intervention should be considered.

Symptoms

Exertional chest pain (angina)
Fainting or near-fainting (syncope)
Exertional dyspnea and fatigue
Symptoms of heart failure (in advanced disease)
Heart murmur (detected on examination)
Palpitations and irregular rhythm

Risk Factors

Advanced age (calcific aortic stenosis)
Bicuspid aortic valve (congenital anomaly)
Hypertension and hypercholesterolemia
Smoking
History of rheumatic fever

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

  • For cardiology referral with echocardiography when a murmur is detected
  • If chest pain, syncope, or shortness of breath develops with exertion
  • If symptoms change in someone with known aortic stenosis
  • For specialist center evaluation of surgery or TAVI

Treatment Methods

01
Echocardiographic follow-up every six months in mild–moderate disease
02
Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) — open-heart surgery
03
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) — catheter approach
04
TAVI is preferred in high-risk elderly patients
05
Medical therapy and close follow-up if heart failure has developed

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