BACKGROUND Aortic Regurgitation (AR) is due to primary abnormalities of the aortic valve,
peri-valvular apparatus and/or the aortic root and the ascending aorta. Whereas the etiology …

Aortic regurgitation (AR) has an estimated prevalence of 4.9% in the Framingham study, with
moderate or severe AR occurring in 0.5% of the study population. The incidence and …

Background: The assessment of severity of aortic regurgitation (AR) by transthoracic
echocardiography (TTE) remains challenging in routine practice. Contemporary guidelines …

Aortic Regurgitation (AR) is fairly common with the overall prevalence being 4.9% in the
Framingham Heart Study1 and 10 percent in the Strong Heart Study2 carried out in …

Aim: The current guidelines for aortic regurgitation (AR) are based on studies of relatively
small sample size with most of the data predating year 2000. Contemporary data regarding …

Introduction Aortic valve regurgitation (AR) is due to leaflet disease and/or dilatation of the
functional aortic annulus complex. Understanding the precise mechanism (s) of AR informs …

Background: Aortic regurgitation occurs when the aortic valve fails to close properly during
diastole, allowing blood to flow backward through the valve. This condition can develop as a …

The presented review concerns aortic regurgitation which occupies a significant place in the
structure of valvular heart disease. The detailed anatomic and physiologic description of the …

Background—The causes of aortic regurgitation (AR) severe enough to warrant aortic valve
replacement (AVR) have received little attention in the last 20 years. Methods and Results …

Abstract Purpose of Review Aortic regurgitation (AR) is a common form of valvular disease
which is characterized by reflux of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle (LV) during …