| Aortic regurgitation | |
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| Other names | Aortic insufficiency |
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| Illustration of aortic regurgitation | |
| Specialty | Cardiology  |
| Symptoms | Dyspnea on exertion, Orthopnea[1] |
| Causes | Aortic root dilation[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Transthoracic echocardiography[2] |
| Treatment | Vasodilators(depends on the individuals condition, maybe surgery Aortic valve replacement)[1][3] |
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.[4]
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