Aortic Valve Info

The valve operates based on pressure differentials between the heart and the body.

Aortic Valve: Function, Location & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic aortic valve

Directly behind each cusp are elliptical depressions in the aortic wall that house the openings ( ostia ) to the coronary arteries, ensuring the heart muscle receives its own blood supply during diastole. Function in the Cardiac Cycle The valve operates based on pressure differentials between

As the heart relaxes, pressure in the ventricle drops below that of the aorta. The back-pressure of the blood in the aorta pushes the leaflets together to form a tight seal, creating the second heart sound (the "dub" in "lub-dub"). Common Conditions and Diseases aortic valve