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BB70.0 category

Rheumatic aortic valve stenosis

Definition

Aortic stenosis caused by scarring of the aortic valve due to rheumatic fever as a child or young adult. In aortic stenosis, the aortic valve does not open fully. This decreases blood flow from the heart.

Also indexed as

Rheumatic aortic valve obstructionRheumatic aortic valve stenosisrheumatic aortic obstructionrheumatic aortic stricture

Nearby in Aortic valve stenosis