Problem: Heart Valve Regurgitation - American Heart Association Regurgitation occurs when blood flows back through the valve as the leaflets are closing or blood leaks through the leaflets when they should be completely closed Learn about the types and how to deal with this heart condition
Problem: Aortic Valve Regurgitation - American Heart Association What's aortic valve regurgitation? Aortic regurgitation is leakage of blood through the aortic valve each time the left ventricle relaxes A leaking (or regurgitant) aortic valve allows blood to flow in two directions
Heart Valve Disease - American Heart Association The American Heart Association explains how your heart valves work and any problems or disease your valves can acquire, including regurgitation, stenosis and prolapse
Heart Valve Problems and Causes - American Heart Association These conditions can cause one or more of the heart valves to leak blood backward into the heart chambers or fail to open fully This makes your heart work harder and lessens its ability to pump blood
Understanding Your Heart Valve Treatment Options Repair is most often possible mitral valve regurgitation and tricuspid valve regurgitation Valve replacement — may include open heart surgery or a minimally invasive procedure such as TAVR (or TAVI)
Testing for Heart Valve Problems - American Heart Association The valve gradient can be used to determine the severity of the valve disorder A leaking or regurgitating valve can also affect the pressure in both the heart chambers as well as surrounding blood vessels