It is one of the most serious and common valve disease. Due to the narrowing of the aortic valve opening there is restriction of blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.

In most of the cases people do not experience any symptoms. Noticeable symptoms may appear when the amount of blood is greatly reduced.

• Advancing age – it affects elderly people after the age of 60 and symptoms may not appear till the age of 70 or 80. • Young age – it occurs in young age as a birth defect.

Treatment option depends on the condition of the disease. • No symptoms or mild symptoms – a regular follow up and monitoring with healthcare provider • Severe cases – medication, valve repair or valve replacement.

Depending on your condition your healthcare team will decide the most effective treatment for aortic stenosis.

Medicines are used to manage the symptoms and prevent complications. Aortic stenosis cannot be cured with any medicines.

People with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis have a life expectancy of 2-3 years after diagnosis.

If there is no symptoms and heart is healthy, there is no need for treatment. But you must keep a regular appointment with your doctor.

You will have symptoms such as pain in chest, breathing problem, tightness and fainting.

The cost of heart valve surgery starts from $5000.