"Aortic Valve Prolapse" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The downward displacement of the cuspal or pointed end of the trileaflet AORTIC VALVE causing misalignment of the cusps. Severe valve distortion can cause leakage and allow the backflow of blood from the ASCENDING AORTA back into the LEFT VENTRICLE, leading to aortic regurgitation.
| Descriptor ID |
D001023
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.484.400.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Aortic Valve Prolapse- Aortic Valve Prolapse
- Aortic Valve Prolapses
- Prolapse, Aortic Valve
- Prolapses, Aortic Valve
- Valve Prolapse, Aortic
- Valve Prolapses, Aortic
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Aortic Valve Prolapse" by people in Profiles.
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Surgical management of the conal (supracristal) ventricular septal defect. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1991 Aug; 102(2):288-95; discussion 295-6.