heart and blood vessel disorders
Aortic Stenosis
Diagnosis of Aortic Stenosis
Physical examination Echocardiography Doctors usually base the diagnosis on a characteristic heart murmur (abnormal heart sound) heard through a stethoscope and on results of Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures . Echocardiography is the best procedure for assessing the severity of aortic stenosis (by measuring how small the valve opening is) and the function of the left ventricle. For people who have aortic stenosis but do not have symptoms, doctors often do a Stress Testing . People who experience If the stress test is abnormal or if the person develops symptoms, Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography is necessary to determine whether the person also has 