aortic regurgitation


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aortic regurgitation

n.
The backward flow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle caused by incompetent closure of the aortic valve. Also called aortic insufficiency.
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An antegrade prolapse into the aortic arch causes obstruction of the great supra aortic vessels, (2) whereas a retrograde prolapse into the LV causes aortic regurgitation (3) and obstruction of the coronary artery.
Limited circumferential dissection of the ascending aorta mimicking an acute coronary syndrome
Led by Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Murat Tuzcu, MD, the study of the Direct Flow Medical system resulted in low rates of mortality and stroke, as well as minimal aortic regurgitation.
Metal-free aortic valve shows promise in early clinical trials: The new prosthetic valve appears to reduce the risk of aortic regurgitation, which can be a problem after replacement heart valves are implanted
Once the new valve is put into place, it is expanded to push the old valve's leaflets (the human aortic valve has three leaflets--delicate flaps--that stop blood flowing back into the left ventricle of the heart) out of the way and the tissue in the .replacement valve takes over the job of regulating blood flow.The goal also is to prevent aortic regurgitation, a condition that occurs when the aortic valve doesn't close tightly.
The beat goes on: it used to be a two-horse race, but the international TAVR market is heating up and filling up with a host of new contenders
We believe that transesophageal echocardiography is an extremely useful tool, and it is now used widely for the detection of aortic diseases (5) because the entire thoracic aorta and left main coronary ostium can be viewed, and any aortic regurgitation can be easily seen.
Left main coronary dissection in Takayasu's arteritis: the value of transesophageal echocardiography and intravenous ultrasonography
Rubin, "Aortic valve rheumatoid nodules producing clinical aortic regurgitation and a review of the literature," Cardiovascular Pathology, vol.
Constrictive pericarditis and rheumatoid nodules with severe aortic incompetence
Echocardiography showed mild aortic regurgitation without aortic stenosis and aneurysmatic dilatation of ascending and descending aorta.
Aneurysm of ascending and descending aorta in a 10-year-old-boy with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome/Wiskott-Aldrich sendromlu 10 yasindaki erkek cocukta cikan ve inen aortada anevrizmatik dilatasyon
Ishikawa defined the four most important complications of TA as retinopathy, secondary hypertension, aortic regurgitation, and aneurysm formation, each graded as mild, moderate, or severe [5].
Takayasu arteritis: criteria for surgical intervention should not be ignored
Aortic regurgitation was present in 32 patients (mild, 16; moderate, 14; severe, 2).
Certain agonists may aggravate valve problems
He presented with worsening shortness of breath (NYHA 111) and was found to have severe calcific aortic stenosis and moderate aortic regurgitation, but no significant coronary artery disease.
Ascites misdiagnosed as a left pleural effusion during cardiac surgery: case report and suggested echocardiographic features to differentiate these entities
Key words: Aortic stenosis, Aortic regurgitation, Aortic insufficiency, Diagnosis, Management
Aortic valvular heart disease in the adults
She also had aortic regurgitation, and her left ventricle ejection fraction was estimated to be around 36%.
Pregnancy can mask heart disease. (Watch for Onset of Cough)
Cardiovascular examination showed a water-hammer pulse (Corrigan's sign), prosthetic heart sounds, an ejection systolic murmur, and an early diastolic murmur consistent with aortic regurgitation. Respiratory examination was unremarkable, and splenomegaly (1-cm enlargement) was detected in the abdomen.
Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Bartonella quintana. (Dispatches)
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