RT Book, Section A1 Jarrett, Craig M. A1 Edwards, Samuel A1 Gillinov, A. Marc A1 Mihaljevic, Tomislav A2 Cohn, Lawrence H. SR Print(0) ID 55919758 T1 Chapter 31. Pathophysiology of Aortic Valve Disease T2 Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, 4e YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-163310-9 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55919758 RD 2024/03/29 AB The aortic valve (AV) is a semilunar valve positioned at the end of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) between the left ventricle and aorta. Proper functioning of this valve is critical in maintaining efficient cardiac function. This chapter explores the anatomical and physiologic properties of the AV.