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Surgery is the definitive treatment for both acute and chronic aortic regurgitation.
Surgery is the definitive treatment for both acute and chronic aortic regurgitation.
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Revision as of 10:22, 23 November 2023

Aortic regurgitation refers to when the aortic valve closes incompletely during systole, causing blood to flow back from the ascending aorta into the left ventricle. It’s a rare valvular disease.

Like MR, aortic regurgitation can be primary, due to direct involvement of the valve itself, or secondary, due to dilation of the ascending aorta, making it impossible for the anatomically normal aortic valve to close properly. It can also be either acute or chronic.

Etiology

Clinical features

Acute aortic regurgitation causes sudden severe dyspnoea due to acute heart failure and pulmonary oedema. Chronic aortic regurgitation progresses slowly from asymptomatic to heart failure.

Treatment

Surgery is the definitive treatment for both acute and chronic aortic regurgitation.