Summary Page Aortic Valvar Stenosis
Normal
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Aortic Valvar Stenosis
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Valve close-up, Normal
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Valve close-up, Aortic Stenosis
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- Normal heart in systole (during ventricular ejection) showing aortic valve opening completely.
- Aortic stenosis with thickened and fused valve leaflets preventing full opening during systole.
- Fusion of a commisure in a malformed, bicuspid aortic valve.