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Rheumatic aortic valve stenosis

Estenose aórtica reumática

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Definition

Aortic stenosis caused by scarring of the aortic valve due to rheumatic fever as a child or young adult. In aortic stenosis, the aortic valve does not open fully. This decreases blood flow from the heart.

Index Terms

Rheumatic aortic valve stenosisrheumatic aortic obstructionRheumatic aortic valve obstructionrheumatic aortic stricture