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Definition of Atresia, aortic
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Atresia, aortic: Congenital absence of the normal valvular opening from the left ventricle of the heart into the aorta.
"Atresia" here refers to the absence of a normal opening.