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Aortic regurgitation
When the valve dividing the lower left heart chamber (left ventricle) and the main artery that leads to the body (the aorta) doesn't close properly, causing blood to flow backward into the left ventricle.
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 37-year old asked:
Is aortic regurgitation hereditary?
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When does aortic regurgitation progress?
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A 37-year old asked:
What sort of problem is aortic regurgitation?
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A 32-year old asked:
What do you recommend for aortic regurgitation?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the meaning of mild aortic regurgitation?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does strenuous exercise make aortic regurgitation?
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A 36-year old asked:
What puts someone at risk for aortic regurgitation?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is the best method for detecting aortic regurgitation?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Aortic regurgitation?
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A 32-year old asked:
How come I have aortic regurgitation, but nobody else in the family has it?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is mitral aortic regurgitation hereditary?
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A 30-year old asked:
Echo best for detecting aortic regurgitation?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you have both murmur and aortic regurgitation?
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A 36-year old asked:
Doppler or echo better for detecting aortic regurgitation?
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A 33-year old female asked:
i had trace aortic regurgitation 2 years ago and the echo i recently took said its mild regurgitaion. will this progress. family history of marfans
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A 34-year old asked:
What does? mild valvular aortic stenosis with mild aortic regurgitation mean ??
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A 38-year old asked:
Please explain what it "mild valvular aortic stenosis with mild aortic regurgitation"?
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A 29-year old asked:
Diastolic murmur go with aortic regurgitation?
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A female asked:
In Cardiology, what does Ao Rtd stand for? I had a stress echo done about 3 years ago one of the 2D measurements was Ao Rtd 2.9cm. What does that mean? I was told I have mild Aortic regurgitation seen by color flow. The symptoms have doubled since then an
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A 49-year old asked:
How to treat mild aortic valve sclerotic and aortic valve regurgitation?
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A 37-year old asked:
How can one estimate the life expectancy for someone with aortic valve regurgitation?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it true that aortic valve regurgitation is a dominant or recessive trait?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I HAVE A SEVERE BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE REGURGITATION I AM 22 YEARS OF AGE I HAVE SYMPTOMS HOW WILL I KNOW IF IM ABOUT TO DIE?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does heart depend on the condition of aortic valve in regurgitation?
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A 44-year old asked:
How are aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation murmur different?
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A 49-year old asked:
Leaky heart valve regurgitation or aortic dissection, what to do?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the difference between aortic stenosis and a ?mitral regurgitation murmur?
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A 68-year old female asked:
Has aorta & mitral regurgitation & AFib. Dentist said come every 6 months. No dental problems since 1964. What do u think?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My echo shows trace mitral, aortic, and pulmonary insufficiency as well as trace tricuspid regurgitation. What does this mean? Should I worry?
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A 61-year old male asked:
I have a congenital bicuspid aorta and moderate regurgitation. I am 61 and have no symptoms. Does taking niacin and drinking a lot of water help?
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