The function
of aortic valve is to determine how blood flows from your left ventricle to
your aorta, and aortic valve disease is a condition in which the valve between
the left ventricle (the main pumping chamber of your ticker) and aorta (the
main artery to your body) doesn’t work properly. Aortic valve disease may be a
condition present at birth (congenital heart disease), or the condition may
result from other causes.
There are
two different types of aortic valve disease:
Aortic
Valve Stenosis- The
flaps of the aortic valve may become stiff and thickened in this condition,
which causes narrowing of the aortic valve opening. In a nutshell we can say,
the opening of your aortic valve is narrower in aortic valve stenosis than it
should be resulting in restricted blood flow to the aorta.
Aortic
Valve Regurgitation-
The aortic valve, in this condition doesn’t close tightly enough causing blood
to flow backward into the left ventricle.
Symptoms:
Some
individuals with aortic valve disease may not experience symptoms for many
years. Although both forms of aortic valve disease share similar symptoms like
chest pain during exercise, they do have a few different symptoms. Aortic
regurgitation can cause fainting (usually during physical activity), coughing,
palpitations whereas aortic stenosis may cause fatigue, shortness of breath,
swollen ankles and rapid or fluttering pulse. Inform your doctor if you
experience these symptoms, or have had any of the conditions (like rheumatic
fever) that would put you at risk of it, as it may take a number of years for
both types of aortic valve disease to appear.
Before
discussing about the diagnosis and treatment, learn more about “BLS for
healthcare providers Columbus” course:
Basic
Life Support Training Classes- This American Heart Association BLS class in Columbus
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Getting
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cardiac arrest victim.
Diagnosis
Of Aortic Valve Disease:
Your
healthcare provider will most likely ask you questions about your health
history as well as your family history. He or she may order an
1. Electrocardiogram (a test that offers
information on heart rhythm by measuring electrical impulses from your ticker)
2. Echocardiogram (a test that creates an
image of your ticker and aortic valve by using sound waves)
3. Exercise tests to measure how your
ticker responds to exertion
4. Chest X-ray- also commonly used to
diagnose aortic valve disease.
If these
tests don’t provide a definitive diagnosis, your healthcare provider may
suggest a cardiac catheterization that highlights any leak in your heart
valves.
Treating
Aortic Valve Disease:
Medications- Your doctor may prescribe
medications that can help reduce the effects of valve problems of aortic
stenosis or aortic regurgitation. Medication, in case of aortic stenosis can
control disturbances in the ticker’s rhythm whereas your healthcare provider
may recommend use of drugs, if you have aortic regurgitation, to lower your
blood pressure and prevent the buildup of fluid.
Surgery- Out of several surgical methods of
treatment for aortic valve disease, aortic valve replacement is the most common
and effective method during which your damaged aortic valve is removed and
replaced with a new one from a human donor. Valvuloplasty is another procedure
where your surgeon may choose to repair it rather than replace the valve.
Tips To
Prevent Aortic Valve Disease:
To lower
your risk, or lower your chances of developing aortic valve disease:
1. Take good care of your teeth and gums,
which reduces the chance of bloodstream infections that cause endocarditis.
2. Keep your high blood pressure or high
cholesterol in check, as both are closely linked to aortic valve disease.
3. Get your sore throat checked by your doctor
to make sure it’s not strep throat as strep throat can advance into something
that could damage your ticker.
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