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Aortic Regurgitation (Archived)

Nakeya Dewaswala  1 , Robert Chait
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Aortic Regurgitation (Archived)

Nakeya Dewaswala et al.
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Aortic regurgitation (AR), also known as aortic insufficiency, is the reverse blood flow from the aorta into the left ventricle (LV) during diastole. AR can result from either valve leaflets or primary aortic root disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Nakeya Dewaswala declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Robert Chait declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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