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2. Aortic regurgitation - Wikipedia

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   Aortic regurgitation (AR), also known as aortic insufficiency (AI), is the leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood to flow in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole, from the aorta into the left ventricle. As a consequence, the cardiac muscle is forced to work harder than normal.

3. Heart valve - Wikipedia

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   Valvular heart disease is a general term referring to dysfunction of the valves, and is primarily in two forms, either regurgitation, (also insufficiency, or incompetence) where a dysfunctional valve lets blood flow in the wrong direction, [10] or stenosis, when a valve is narrow.

4. These Are the 2 Biggest Signs of Heart Valve Damage ... - AOL

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   Dr. Bereliani adds that heart valves can get damaged due to infection, which he says can come from illicit IV drug use or a bacterial tooth infection. It’s also possible for the body’s immune ...

5. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Regurgitation occurs when a valve doesn’t close properly, leading blood to flow backward or leak into the heart chamber in between heart contractions. Atresia. Artesia is a condition in which a ...

6. Mitral valve repair - Wikipedia

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   Mitral valve repair is a cardiac surgery procedure performed by cardiac surgeons to treat stenosis (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage) of the mitral valve. The mitral valve is the "inflow valve" for the left side of the heart. Blood flows from the lungs, where it picks up oxygen, through the pulmonary veins, to the left atrium of the heart.

7. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Valvular heart disease occurs when any of the valves in your heart are damaged. It affects about 2.5% of people in the United States. Causes can include: Rheumatic heart disease (a condition that ...