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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 …

  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 …

    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. 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 flow in two directions.

  5. 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 …

  6. 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.

  7. Medications for Heart Valve Symptoms

    May 30, 2024 · Your health care team can help you understand and evaluate options for heart valve repair or valve replacement surgery. Below are some of the types of medications that …

  8. Problem: Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation - American Heart …

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

  9. Options for Heart Valve Replacement - American Heart Association

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

  10. 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 …