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aortic replacement — a surgical technique used to replace a diseased length of aorta, most often the abdominal aorta. It usually involves inserting into the aorta a flexible tube of artificial material, which functions as a substitute for the diseased section … The new mediacal dictionary
Aortic valve replacement — is a cardiac surgery procedure in which a patient s aortic valve is replaced by a different valve. The aortic valve can be affected by a range of diseases; the valve can either become leaky (aortic insufficiency / regurgitation) or partially… … Wikipedia
Aortic valve stenosis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I35.0, I06.0, Q23.0 … Wikipedia
Aortic dissection — Classification and external resources Dissection of the aorta descendens (3), which starts from the left subclavian artery, reaching to the abdominal aorta (4). Aorta ascendens (1) and aortic arch (2) are not involved … Wikipedia
Aortic valve area calculation — is an indirect method of determining the area of the aortic valve. The calculated aortic valve orifice area is currently one of the measures for evaluating the severity of aortic stenosis. A valve area of less than 0.8 cm² is considered to be… … Wikipedia
Aortic valvuloplasty — is the repair of a stenotic aortic valve using a balloon catheter inside the valve. The balloon is placed into the aortic valve that has become stiff from calcium buildup. The balloon is then inflated in an effort to increase the opening size of… … Wikipedia
Aortic valve repair — is a surgical procedure used to correct some aortic valve disorders as an alternative to aortic valve replacement. Aortic valve repair is performed less often and is more technically difficult than mitral valve repair.There are two surcgical… … Wikipedia
Замена Участка Аорты (Aortic Replacement) — хирургическая операция по замене пораженного болезнью участка аорты (чаще всего брюшной аорты). Обычно в аорту вставляется гибкая трубка из синтетического материала, заменяющая пораженный болезнью участок аорты. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
Aortic insufficiency — See also: mitral regurgitation and tricuspid insufficiency Aortic insufficiency Classification and external resources Micrograph of myxomatous degeneration – a cause of aortic insufficiency … Wikipedia
Aortic valve — The aortic valve is one of the valves of the heart. It lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.Function PhysiologyDuring ventricular systole, pressure rises in the left ventricle. When the pressure in the left ventricle rises above the… … Wikipedia
