2023年8月11日 · A leaky heart valve is a common condition in which one of the “doors” in your heart doesn’t fully seal. As a result, some blood leaks backward with each heartbeat. In some people, the condition is mild and doesn’t need treatment.

2021年11月5日 · A leaky heart valve may cause no problems or it may signify congestive heart failure. WebMD takes a look at the causes, symptoms, and treatments for a leaky heart valve.

2023年11月22日 · Each valve has flaps, called leaflets or cusps. The flaps open and close once during each heartbeat. If a valve flap doesn't open or close properly, less blood moves out of the heart to the rest of the body. Types of heart valve disease include: Stenosis. The valve flaps become thick or stiff and sometimes can join together.

2023年3月6日 · Leaky heart valve symptoms may include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and fatigue, among others. Learn more.

2024年5月23日 · Mitral regurgitation is leakage of blood backward through the mitral valve each time the left ventricle contracts. Aortic valve regurgitation may stem from a congenital heart defect, complications of an infection or other more rare causes.

2024年8月7日 · Some of the ways your doctor can fix a damaged valve include: Annuloplasty: A special ring is put around the valve to make it close right. MitraClip: A small cut is made in your groin, and the...

2022年12月16日 · A leaky heart valve is when one of your valves won’t close properly. The condition is also called valve regurgitation, because it allows some of your blood to flow backward through the valve...

2024年7月18日 · A leaky heart valve, also called regurgitation, is when a valve doesn’t close tightly, causing blood to flow backward and leading to heart strain.

2023年2月14日 · A leaky heart valve — also known as heart valve regurgitation or valve insufficiency — is a heart valve that does not close properly. As the heart pumps, some blood leaks back through the...

2020年9月17日 · Patients should know that the main cause of a 'leaking heart valve' results from an abnormal anatomical structure that enables blood to flow, or leak, in the wrong direction. The medical term for this is valvular regurgitation.