What is Aortic Valve Stenosis?
The symptoms of aortic valve stenosis appear only when the narrowing of the valve is of a grave type. Recognizing the symptoms on your own will not be possible. Only a medical check up will discover the issue. The symptoms that are majorly experienced are:
- Fainting because of excess exertion.
- Pain in the chest and tightness.
- Abnormal sound of the heart.
- Fluttering sensation of the heart.
- Excess of fatigue.
- Shortness of breath.
Causes
The major causes include:
- Rheumatic fever.
- Calcium buildup on the valve.
- Congenital heart defect.
Risks
The main risk factors associated with this disease include:
- Previous rheumatic fever.
- Kidney disease that is chronic.
- Deformed aortic valve.
- Age.
Prevention
In order to prevent the occurrence of the disease, one should take care of the following:
- Steps to prevent the occurrence of the rheumatic fever.
- Taking care of the teeth and gums.
- Addressing the risk factors of coronary artery disease.
How is it diagnosed?
For a proper diagnosis of this disease, some physical examinations and a medical history review will be very helpful. At Sumitra hopsital, our medical expert would conduct the following tests:
- Cardiac catheterization
- Brain natriuretic peptide
- X-ray of the chest
- Stress echocardiogram
- Observing legs and feet
- Checking for abnormal sounds of the heart or lungs
- Take a blood pressure test
- Pulse analysis