An aortic valve stenosis is caused by a narrowing of the native aortic valve. A reduction in the aortic valve opening area results in a pressure load on the left ventricle, which, due to structural changes (remodeling), ultimately leads to heart failure and premature death.

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Valvular Heart Diseases

  • Christian Hengstenberg,
  • Thomas Pilgrim,
  • Philipp Bartko,
  • Fabien Praz,
  • Georg Goliasch,
  • Stephan Windecker

摘要

An aortic valve stenosis is caused by a narrowing of the native aortic valve. A reduction in the aortic valve opening area results in a pressure load on the left ventricle, which, due to structural changes (remodeling), ultimately leads to heart failure and premature death.