Terms Related to Aortic Sinus

• Aortic Valve Prolapse

  The downward displacement of the cuspal material (misalignment of the cusps) below a line joining points of attachment of the aortic valve leaflets. The prolapsed ...

• Aortic Valve Insufficiency

  Backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle, owing to imperfect functioning of the aortic semilunar valve.

• Aortic Valve Stenosis

  Constriction in the opening of the aortic valve or of the supravalvular or subvalvular regions.

• Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis

  A narrowing of the aorta in the region above the aortic valve.

• Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis

  A narrowing of the aorta in the region below the aortic valve.

• Aortic Supravalvular Stenosis

  A narrowing of the aorta in the region above the aortic valve.

• Aortic Subvalvular Stenosis

  A narrowing of the aorta in the region below the aortic valve.