A leaky heart valve may cause no problems or it may signify congestive heart failure Perhaps the most common is a congenital heart defect Webmd takes a look at the causes, symptoms, and treatments for a leaky heart valve.
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Aortic valve regurgitation — also called aortic regurgitation — is a type of heart valve disease
The valve between the lower left heart chamber and the body's main artery doesn't close tightly
As a result, some of the blood pumped out of the heart's main pumping chamber, called the left ventricle, leaks backward. A leaky heart valve does not close as it should as the heart pumps blood, making it harder for the heart to push blood around the body. A leaky heart valve may not cause any symptoms, or symptoms can come on gradually over time Some of the most common symptoms of a leaky heart valve can also be caused by other conditions.
Regurgitation is the name for leaking heart valves Sometimes the condition is minor and may not require treatment At other times valve regurgitation places a strain on the heart It can cause the heart to work harder, and it may not pump the same amount of blood
Blood flows back through the valve as the leaflets are closing, or blood.
Aortic valve regurgitation is a type of heart valve disease that occurs when your heart's aortic valve doesn't close tightly, causing blood to leak backward with each heartbeat A leaky aortic valve, also called aortic insufficiency, makes it more difficult for your heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. A leaky heart valve, also called regurgitation, is when a valve doesn't close tightly, causing blood to flow backward and leading to heart strain. The pulmonic valve is between the lower right chamber (right ventricle) and the pulmonary artery
Several factors contribute to the development of a leaky heart
