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The Effects of calcification on blood flow in the aortic valve. Healthy valve leaflets are able to move according to blood flow which allows them to open completely under systolic forces and coapt under diastolic. In calcified valves, leaflets lose their flexibility and become rigid. This results in valves that can neither open or close fully, which reduces mean ejection fraction and increases regurgitation.
