Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood flows retrograde (backwards) across the aortic valve from the aorta into the left ventricle during diastole. This abnormal backflow of blood leads to patholo ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic valve narrows, obstructing blood flow from the heart to the aorta. As a ...

The following is a summary of "Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients ...

At baseline, the mechanical valve group tended to be younger (55.7 vs 65.2) and had less aortic stenois (82.4% vs 89.5%), but more moderate and severe aortic regurgitation (39.0% vs 30.5%).

Stenosis and regurgitation are two main types of heart valve diseases.” Stenosis: Aortic valve stenosis also known as ...

When a healthy aortic valve (illustrated) is open it's about as big as a half ... video explains what it means and why it matters to your heart health. Valvular insufficiency or leakage happens more ...

Potential harms include the need for conversion to an open procedure, perioperative death, MI, stroke, bleeding, valve embolization, aortic regurgitation, heart block that requires a permanent ...

The ECG in patients with aortic regurgitation is non-specific and may show LVH and left atrial enlargement. In acute aortic regurgitation, sinus tachycardia due to the increased sympathetic ...