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Aortic sclerosis

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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This is senile degeneration of the aortic valve and is not associated with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

Clinical presentation:

  • asymptomatic
  • on examination: pulse normal; ejection systolic murmur (no ejection click or abnormal second heart sound) (1)
  • there is no slow-rising pulse (plateau pulse) that is found in patients with aortic stenosis (1)

Reference:

  • Kirby, B. (1993). Clinical examination of the heart. Medicine International;21(8):294-99.

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