Narrowing of aortic valve opening
Blood flow from heart is restricted to the rest of body
CAUSES
Age related
congenital since birth ( two leaflets instead of 3 )
Rheumatic disease
SYMPTOMS:
Chest pain( angina)
Syncope (fainting)
Dyspnea( shortness of breath)
Fatigue ( tiredness)
Palpitations
Heart failure symptoms ( odema – swelling , orthopnea