Understanding Aortic Stenosis (for Everyone)

In medicine we often use words not understandable to patients. For example, instead of saying, “does it hurt when you pee,” we say, “dysuria”… Roughly 80% of patients don’t understand their medical condition (Am J Emerg Med. 2000; PMID 11103725).  This cartoon animation provides a clear explanation to help patients understand aortic stenosis.