Pulmonic valve regurgitation occurs when blood leaks abnormally backward from the pulmonary artery through the pulmonic valve into the right ventricle. This can result in right heart failure.

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A leaky heart valve happens when the valve does not close properly, causing blood to flow backward. This backflow, called regurgitation, can put extra strain on your heart. The strain can increase ...

Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a valve designed to treat aortic regurgitation had an overall mortality rate of just 8.1% at one year, well below the trial's ...

Protecting your heart starts with understanding how it works. Heart valve diseases are conditions that can disrupt the flow of blood through your heart, leading to serious complications if left ...

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR ... chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and higher right atrial pressure as independent determinants of severe TR. Permanent AFib and ...

12 The echocardiography examination also included evaluation of all additional anatomical or haemodynamic abnormalities, such as mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation and pulmonary pressure.

Tricuspid and pulmonary valve leaflets were thickened, retracted and fixed. Severe tricuspid regurgitation, moderate pulmonary regurgitation and mild pulmonary stenosis were present. The right ...