Chapter 49.3, Problem 1R

Summary Introduction

To review:

The consequences of aortic and pulmonary valve stenosis in the heart.

Introduction:

When the blood flow in the vessels gets restricted due to some obstruction, it is known as stenosis. This condition may occur in the valves of the heart, which separate the inferior and superior chambers, as well as, the chambers and the blood vessels entering and leaving the heart. The left ventricle is separated from the aorta by the aortic valve. The right ventricle and left atrium are separated from the pulmonary artery and vein, respectively, by the pulmonary valves.