Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve which is the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta. The aortic valve controls the flow of blood between the left ventricle and the aorta. If it is narrowed, the flow of blood is reduced. This can cause various complications which are listed below.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/heart-health/heart-valves-and-valve-disease/aortic-stenosis