title: Aortic valve stenosis. Management in children and adults.
abstract: Aortic valve stenosis may be congenital or acquired. Medical management includes advice to avoid heavy physical effort, prevention of infective endocarditis, use of digitalis and diuretics for cardiac failure, and preservation of atrial systole. When operation is necessary, open aortic valve commissurotomy is preferred in children and replacement of the valve is preferred in adults. Women of childbearing age should use conventional barrier contraceptives, and those with severe stenosis should have valve replacement before becoming pregnant. Aortic valvuloplasty, particularly in adults, is only of temporary benefit.
authors: University of Chicago, Division of the Biological Sciences, Pritzker School of Medicine.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Resnekov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents