Aortic regurgitation
Aortic insufficiency | |
Classification and external resources | |
Micrograph of myxomatous degeneration – a cause of aortic insufficiency. | |
ICD-10 | I06, I35, Q23.1 |
ICD-9 | 395.1, 746.4 |
DiseasesDB | 829 |
MedlinePlus | 000179 |
MeSH | D001022 |
Aortic Regurgitation Microchapters |
Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
Acute Aortic regurgitation |
Chronic Aortic regurgitation |
Special Scenarios |
Case Studies |
Aortic regurgitation On the Web |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [3]; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [4]; Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D.[5]
Synonyms and Keywords: Aortic regurgitation, aortic regurge, aortic Insufficiency, AI, AR, leaky aortic valve, aortic valve prolapse
Overview
Pathophysiology
Causes
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | Echocardiography | Cardiac MRI | Cardiac Catheterization
Treatment
General Approach to a Patient with Aortic insufficiency
Acute Aortic Insufficiency:
Medical therapy | Surgical therapy
Chronic Aortic Insufficiency:
Medical therapy | Surgical therapy
Precautions and Prophylaxis
Special Scenarios
Aortic Insufficiency in Pregnancy | Aortic Insufficiency in Elderly | Aortic insufficiency in young patients | Aortic Insufficiency in End-stage Renal Disease