Aortic Valve

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American Heart Association - - Defines aortic regurgitation and looks at the causes and what should be done.

Aortic Insufficiency - - A look at the condition and its alternative names, causes, incidence and risk factors.

Aortic Stenosis - - Information about this disorder and its causes, risk factors and incidence.

Aortic Valve Disease - - A look at stenosis and regurgitation of this valve.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Notes - - A look at the types of disease of the aortic valve, incompetence, symptoms, diagnosis, natural history of stenosis and regurgitation. Facts about replacement surgery, the survival statistics and risk factors post operation.

Heart Matters - - A look at the symptoms, diagnosis and etiology of both stenosis and regurgitation of the aortic valve.

Royal Children's Hospital: Aortic Stenosis - - Description and treatment, including pictures.

Rush Children's Heart Center - - A definition and discussion on incidence, effects, progression, treatment and complications of aortic stenosis.

Treatment Strategies - - About.com: Explains what aortic stenosis is and looks at when it should be treated and what options there are.