American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4448
Defines aortic regurgitation and looks at the causes and what should be done. |
Aortic Stenosis - http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/valvulardisease/a/aorticstenosis.htm
About.com: Explains what aortic stenosis is and looks at when it should be treated and what options there are. |
Aortic Valve Disease - http://www.ps4ross.com/background/disease.html
A look at stenosis and regurgitation of this valve. |
Cardiothoracic Surgery Notes - http://www.ctsnet.org/residents/ctsn/archives/not42.html
A look at the types of disease of the aortic valve, incompetence, symptoms, diagnosis, natural history of stenosis and regurgitation. Facts about replacement surgery, the survival statistics and risk factors post operation. |
eMedicine Health - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10985-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment option of aortic aneurysms. |
MedlinePlus: Aortic Insufficiency - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000179.htm
A look at the condition and its alternative names, causes, incidence and risk factors. |
MedlinePlus: Aortic Stenosis - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000178.htm
Information about this disorder and its causes, risk factors and incidence. |
Royal Children's Hospital: Aortic Stenosis - http://www.rch.org.au/cardiology/defects.cfm?doc_id=5082
Description and treatment, including pictures. |
Rush Children's Heart Center - http://www.rchc.rush.edu/rmawebfiles/chd%20for%20parents%20as.htm
A definition and discussion on incidence, effects, progression, treatment and complications of aortic stenosis. |