The aortic valve connects the left ventricle and the aorta. When the heart squeezes, the valve opens, allowing blood to pass from the left ventricle into the aorta. When the heart relaxes, the valve closes, preventing backflow of blood into the heart.
Read MoreThe aortic valve connects the left ventricle to the aorta. As the ventricle starts to contract to pump blood to the body, pressure builds. This increase in pressure causes the aortic valve to open, allowing blood to pass from the left ventricle into the aorta.
Read MoreAn atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the atrial septum, the upper wall of the heart separating the right and left atria. An ASD is a congenital heart defect, in other words, a birth defect of the heart.
Read MoreAn atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the atrial septum, the upper wall of the heart separating the right and left atria. Intervention is occasionally necessary to close an ASD.
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