Aortic regurgitation

Cardiovascular Diseases

Aortic regurgitation, also called aortic insufficiency, is a type of aortic valve disease and valve insufficiency. It occurs when the aortic valve leaks during ventricular diastole, allowing blood to flow backward from the aorta into the left ventricle. This causes the cardiac muscle to work harder than normal.

Also known as: Aortic insufficiency (AI)
Cause: Leaking of the aortic valve
Effect: Blood flows from the aorta into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole

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Article: Aortic regurgitation (English Wikipedia)
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