Aortic valve anulus

System Cardiovascular

Aortic valve anulus

Definition

The fibrous ring of the aortic valve that attaches the cusps of aortic valve to the wall of left ventricle, and which consists of portions of the fibrous scallops of the posterior, right anterior and left anterior cusps.

Also known as anulus of aortic valve, aortic anulus, aortic valvar anulus, fibrous ring of aortic valve — per UBERON

The Aortic valve anulus is a part of the Cardiovascular.