Valves in the human heart may become damaged and no longer function. Describe what would happen to the flow of blood in the left side of the heart if the bicuspid valve did not function effectively
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If the valve does not open fully, it will obstruct or restrict the flow of blood. This is called valve stenosis or narrowing. This can put extra strain on your heart, making it pump harder to force the blood past the narrowing. If the valve does not close properly, it will allow blood to leak backwards.
If the bicuspid valve does not close completely, blood can flow backwards into the heart. This is regurgitation, also called aortic valve insufficiency. The heart then must pump that same blood out again, causing strain on the heart's lower left chamber, the left ventricle
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