Terms Related to Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis

• Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis

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

• Aortic Valve Stenosis

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

• Aortic Valve Insufficiency

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

• Aortic Coarctation

  Narrowing of the lumen of the aorta, caused by deformity of the aortic media.

• Aortic Regurgitation

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

• Aortic Sinus

  The dilatation of the aortic wall behind each of the cusps of the aortic valve.

• 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 ...