Problem: Heart Valve Regurgitation 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: Mitral Valve Regurgitation - American Heart Association What's mitral valve regurgitation? Mitral regurgitation is leakage of blood backward through the mitral valve each time the left ventricle contracts A leaking mitral valve allows blood to flow in two directions during the contraction
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)
Watch, Learn and Live - American Heart Association When the valve is weakened it may prolapse, or balloon back, into the atrium as blood is pumped by the ventricle into the aorta Many people live with this condition without symptoms But when a prolapsing valve allows blood to leak back into the atrium, this is called regurgitation
Recognizing the Symptoms of Worsening Heart Valve Disease Would you recognize the symptoms of worsening heart valve disease? When heart valve problems are severe, there are often no recognizable symptoms until heart damage has progressed significantly
Medications for Heart Valve Symptoms Your health care team can help you understand and evaluate options for heart valve repair or valve replacement surgery Below are some of the types of medications that heart valve patients may be prescribed
Testing for Heart Valve Problems To fully understand your heart valve problem, your medical team may want to perform a series of tests to provide a complete picture of what needs repair and what may be best left alone Learn about the various tests you may undergo