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 ...

The peripheral signs of aortic regurgitation are mostly due to the high-flow state, large stroke volume and wide pulse pressure seen in aortic regurgitation. In 19th century Europe, the infection ...

This increase became significant starting from the last 2 years of the 5-year follow up (fig 1; table 4). The Doppler pattern was of aortic regurgitation (1+/2+), without any increase in degree at ...

There was free aortic regurgitation because of dilatation of the valvular annulus; the cusps themselves were not deformed. The valve was excised and a No. 9 Starr-Edwards valve inserted.

More than 13% of older adults have aortic stenosis. Aortic regurgitation, on the other hand, is leakiness of the aortic valve when it's closed. It causes blood to leak back from the aorta into the ...