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Regurgitation is the expulsion of material from the pharynx, or esophagus, usually characterized by the presence of undigested food or blood. [ 1 ] Regurgitation is used by a number of species to feed their young. [ 2 ]
Regurgitation in or near the heart is often caused by valvular insufficiency (insufficient function, with incomplete closure, of the heart valves); for example, aortic valve insufficiency causes regurgitation through that valve, called aortic regurgitation, and the terms aortic insufficiency and aortic regurgitation are so closely linked as ...
Regurgitation or regurgitate may refer to: Regurgitation (circulation) Regurgitation (digestion) Regurgitate (band), a Swedish goregrind band; See also.
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.
Pulmonary (or pulmonic [4]) regurgitation (or insufficiency, incompetence) is a condition in which the pulmonary valve is incompetent [5] and allows backflow from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle of the heart during diastole. [6] While a small amount of backflow may occur ordinarily, it is usually only shown on an echocardiogram and ...
When you struggle with swallowing, she says you might have other symptoms, too, like throat pain, feeling like food gets stuck in your throat or chest, coughing, choking, weight loss, voice ...
Professional regurgitation is the act of controlled regurgitation. The act consists of swallowing and regurgitating various unusual objects. The objects may consist of anything from live animals (live aquatic: Mac Norton ; and live mice: The Great Waldo ), [ 1 ] to light bulbs, billiard balls ( Stevie Starr ) and kerosene ( Hadji Ali ). [ 2 ]
The most common symptoms of GERD in adults are an acidic taste in the mouth, regurgitation, and heartburn. [16] Less common symptoms include pain with swallowing/sore throat, increased salivation (also known as water brash), nausea, [17] chest pain, coughing, and globus sensation. [18]