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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.
Mitral valve regurgitation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mitral valve regurgitation is the most common type of heart valve disease. In this condition, the valve between the left heart chambers doesn't close fully. Blood leaks backward across the valve. If the leakage is severe, not enough blood moves through the heart or to the rest of the body.
Heart valve regurgitation: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Heart valve regurgitation is the name for when the heart’s valves leak. It occurs when some of the blood the heart pumps out flows back to the valves. Treatment may not always be necessary,...
Leaky Heart Valve: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
As a result, some blood leaks backward with each heartbeat. In some people, the condition is mild and doesn’t need treatment. People with moderate or severe regurgitation may need surgery to repair or replace the valve and improve heart function.
Mitral Regurgitation - Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders - Merck Manual ...
Mitral valve regurgitation increases the amount of blood (blood volume) and the pressure in the left atrium. The increased blood pressure in the left atrium increases blood pressure in the veins leading from the lungs to the heart (pulmonary veins) and causes the left atrium to enlarge to accommodate the extra blood leaking back from the ventricle.
Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD
Some of the blood in your heart isn’t flowing the right way if you have mitral valve regurgitation. Learn the signs and what you can do about it.
Mitral Regurgitation – Symptoms and Causes | Penn Medicine
What is mitral regurgitation? Mitral valve regurgitation is a heart valve condition in which the flaps of the mitral valve do not close properly, causing a backward flow of blood back to the heart.
Heart Valve Diseases What Are Heart Valve Diseases? - NHLBI, NIH
Heart valve diseases are problems affecting one or more of the four valves in the heart. Heart valves open and shut with each heartbeat to keep blood flowing in the right direction. Problems with heart valves can occur if the valves are leaky (a condition called regurgitation), too narrow (stenosis), or don’t have a proper opening (atresia).
Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Symptoms & Causes - Mass General Brigham
Mitral valve regurgitation happens when the valve between the heart's left chambers doesn't close properly, causing blood to flow backward. It can range from mild with no symptoms to severe, affecting oxygen supply to the body.
Leaky Heart Valve: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - HealthCentral
A leaky heart valve, also called regurgitation, is when a valve doesn’t close tightly, causing blood to flow backward and leading to heart strain.
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