Aortic and PUlmonary Valve disease Flashcards
aortic root
aortic leaflet
outflow of LV
three major pathologies of aortic stenosis
1) bicuspid = raphe = fusion btwn 2 cusps
2) calcific = restrict movement of valve
3) rheumatic = commissures fused with calcification
what happens before aortic stenosis
aortic sclerosis
define aortic sclerosis
thickening of valve but not significant degradation
progression of aortic stenosis
1) calcium deposit
2) sclerosis
3) mild fibrosis
4) severe stenosis
5) restrict motion of leaflet and incr velocity
hemodynamics in aortic stenosis
higher velocity through aortic stenotic valve
patients at risk of AS
aortic sclerosis
bicuspid valve
physical exam in aortic stenosis
1) palpable systolic thrill on chest
2) palpable thrill at neck due to delay blood flow to neck
auscultation of aortic stenosis
closing of aortic valve later than pulmonic vlave due to delayed ejection from LV
narrowing between valve closure with inspiration
Indications for aortic valve replacement
1) symptomatic
2) asymptomatic + low LVEF
asymptomatic + high gradient
3) symptomatc
What is now believed mechanism by which healthy tricuspid aortic valve becomes stenotic?
atherosclerosis
when does tricuspid valve most commonly become stenotic
60’s, 70’s, 80’s
why does tricuspid valve become stenotic
calcium deposits in valve cusps
NOT FUSION OF COMMISSURES
what is a rare cause of aortic stenosis in developed countries
rheumtatic fever
if aortic valve is affected by rheumatic heart disease what else is also affected?
mitral valve also affected
what is mainstay for diagnosiing aortic valve disease?
echo + Doppler interrogation of aortic valve
what is recommended treatment for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis
valve replacement (must have strong indications)
what is outlook for patients receiving aortic valve replacmeent
75% death within 3 yrs of sx onset
what are cardinal symptoms of severe aortic stenosis
1) angina
2) syncope
3) SOB and heart failure
what is most common congentical cardiac malformation?
BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE
how do bicuspid aortic valves form?
due to abnromal aortic cusp formation during valvulogenesis –> forms raphe
–> cusps fuse to form bigger cusp (smaller than 2 indiv cusps)
–> COMPLEX DEVELOPMENTAL
after development, what is bicuspid aortic valve associated with?
1) aortic dilation of prox ascending aorta due to abnormalities in aortic media
2) aneurysms
3) dissection