aortic valve

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Introduction

Normally tricuspid valve gating flow between the left ventricle & aortic root. The valve opens during systole & closes during diastole. The coronary arteries may arise from within the cusps of the aortic valve.

Normal area: 3-4 cm2

Normal gradient: 0-2 mm Hg

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