Aortic Stenosis.
Narrowing of the aortic valve that restricts blood flow from the heart to the body. The most common valvular heart disease in adults over 65, often caused by age-related calcium buildup on the valve leaflets.
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What is aortic stenosis?
Narrowing of the aortic valve that restricts blood flow from the heart to the body. The most common valvular heart disease in adults over 65, often caused by age-related calcium buildup on the valve leaflets.
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