aortic stenosis

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. abnormal narrowing of the aorta, especially of its orifice, usually as a result of rheumatic fever or embryologic anomalies.

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aortic stenosis

Five years ago, he had heart surgery at Castle Hill Hospital, near Hull, to treat severe aortic stenosis.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The aortic valve controls blood leaving the heart, and aortic stenosis develops when this valve becomes thick, stiff, and narrow.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

The mouse model represented early fibrotic changes rather than advanced, heavily calcified aortic stenosis.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Left untreated, severe aortic stenosis can lead to heart failure and death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

Generally, however, if a heart with aortic stenosis needs stimulation, the blood pressure is generally none too high, although there may be arteriosclerosis present.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne

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