Normal Functioning Aortic Valve

Patient was educated regarding normal functioning of aortic valve as follows: Aortic valve is the valve on the left side of heart, between left ventricle and the aorta. Aortic valve opens when the left ventricle contracts, allowing oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to be pumped into the aorta. This oxygenated blood in the aorta gets distributed to all the organs in the body through the general circulation. Aortic valve closes when the left ventricle [...]