One of the four valves in the heart, this valve is situated at exit of the left ventricle of the heart where the aorta (the largest of all arteries) begins. The aortic valve lets blood from the left ventricle be pumped up (ejected) into the aorta but prevents blood once it is in the aorta from returning to the heart.

Whereas the normal aortic valve in the heart has three flaps (cusps) that open and close, a bicuspid valve has only two. There may be no symptoms in childhood, but in time the valve may become stenotic (narrowed), making it harder for blood to pass through it, or the valve may start to let blood leak backwards through the valve (regurgitate). Treat [..]

heart valve controlling the flow of oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the aorta.

Valve located where the aorta meets the left ventricle of the heart. It allows the blood to flow from the heart into the aorta and prevents back flow.

A valve on the left side of the heart that acts as a one-way gate, opening to allow blood to leave the left ventricle and closing to prevent blood from leaking back into that ventricle.

The valve that regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta.

Aortic valve refers to a type of valve found at the base of the aorta.

 The heart valve that regulates the one-way flow of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta.

Four valves are in the heart with two on the left side and two on the right side. On each side there is an inflow valve to the ventricle - the main pumping chamber - and an outflow valve. The aortic v [..]

The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending Aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle.

The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle.

A heart valve comprising 3 flaps that controls the flow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta.

The heart valve that divides the left ventricle and the aorta. The aortic valve opens during left ventricular contraction and then closes to prohibit the backwash of oxygenated blood from the aorta into the ventricle. The aortic valve has 3 valve cusps. (27 Sep 1997)

the valve that regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta.

A valve in the heart that separates the left ventricle from the aorta preventing blood from flowing backwards into the ventricle.