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  1. Problem: Heart Valve Regurgitation - American Heart Association

    May 23, 2024 · Regurgitation occurs when blood flows back through the valve as the leaflets are closing or blood leaks through the leaflets when they should be completely closed. Learn about the types …

  2. Problem: Mitral Valve Regurgitation - American Heart Association

    May 24, 2024 · Mitral regurgitation is leakage of blood backward through the mitral valve each time the left ventricle contracts. Learn about ongoing care of this condition.

  3. Problem: Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation - American Heart Association

    May 24, 2024 · Tricuspid regurgitation is leakage of blood backwards through the tricuspid valve each time the right ventricle contracts. Learn about ongoing care of this condition.

  4. Heart Valve Disease - American Heart Association

    The American Heart Association explains how your heart valves work and any problems or disease your valves can acquire, including regurgitation, stenosis and prolapse.

  5. Problem: Aortic Valve Regurgitation - American Heart Association

    May 24, 2024 · What's aortic valve regurgitation? Aortic regurgitation is leakage of blood through the aortic valve each time the left ventricle relaxes. A leaking (or regurgitant) aortic valve allows blood to …

  6. Understanding Your Heart Valve Treatment Options

    May 30, 2024 · Repair is most often possible mitral valve regurgitation and tricuspid valve regurgitation. Valve replacement — may include open heart surgery or a minimally invasive procedure such as …

  7. Problem: Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation - American Heart Association

    May 24, 2024 · Pulmonary regurgitation (PR, also called pulmonic regurgitation) is a leaky pulmonary valve. Learn about its symptoms and causes.

  8. Heart Valve Problems and Causes - American Heart Association

    May 23, 2024 · These conditions can cause one or more of the heart valves to leak blood backward into the heart chambers or fail to open fully. This makes your heart work harder and lessens its ability to …

  9. Options for Heart Valve Replacement

    Jun 6, 2024 · Learn about the different types of heart valve replacement including for stenosis and regurgitation.

  10. Less Invasive Heart Valve Surgery Options

    Jun 6, 2024 · Learn about less invasive surgical options, such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), to treat heart valve problems