Phrases with «aortic valve»

The aortic valve is a vital part of the heart that acts like a door, allowing blood to flow out of the heart's main pumping chamber (left ventricle) into the body's largest artery (aorta). It prevents blood from flowing back into the heart, ensuring that blood moves forward through the body. Full definition

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Sentences with «aortic valve»

  • In recent years, the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, has made the repair safer: Physicians place a new valve in the heart via a catheter inserted through the patient's leg, which results in less injury and an easier recovery than open heart surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Whether coffee consumption is associated with the risk of aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is unknown. (coffeeandhealth.org)
  • «Transcatheter and surgically implantable tissue valves are life saving devices in patients with aortic valve stenosis. (sciencedaily.com)
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