Aortic Regurgitation
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What is Aortic Regurgitation?
Aortic regurgitation is a heart condition in which the valve between the left ventricle (lower left heart chamber) and the aorta (the major blood vessel leaving the heart) malfunctions. This valve defect allows the pumped out blood to leak back into the heart. As a result, the left ventricle must work harder to pump more blood than normal. This increased work gradually causes the left ventricle to enlarge. There are two main types of aortic regurgitation:
Acute aortic regurgitation -symptoms develop rapidly, and in severe cases, prompt surgery may be lifesavingChronic aortic regurgitation -symptoms develop over the course of many months or years
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 Risk Factors Are you at risk of getting Aortic Regurgitation? Inside you'll find known risk factors for the condition. |
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