Stiffening of the aortic valve is known as aortic stenosis. This condition prevents the opening of the aortic valve, thus blocking the blood flow from the heart to other parts of the body. This leads to a heart murmur, chest pain, fatigue, palpitations, weight loss, etc. Treatment is done by valve transplantation.
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My wife is experiencing uneasiness and fatigue. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is having uneasiness and tiredness since last two days. We have consulted a physician who suggested ECG and X-rays, and both of these were normal. The physician then suggested a 2D echocardiogram. The 2D echocardiogram report says suspected bicuspid aortic valve, valve calcifie... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your health query and can understand you are worried about your wife's cardiac issues and recent symptoms. She is having issues with one of the valves of the heart. It is named the aortic valve and is normally made of three leaflets or cusps. In 1% to... Read Full »