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This American Heart Association video explains valve regurgitation, or a leaky heart valve. If you've been told you have a leaky valve, here's a simple explanation of what it means and...
Explore valves and pumps to discover how these mechanical devices relate to the heart. #capefearmuseum, #NHCgov
5 sie 2015 · When patients have heart valves that are too leaky or tight, the heart makes sounds known as heart murmurs than can be picked up by the use of a stethoscope. All 4 valves of the heart make different patterns when they are diseased, and recognition of these patterns often allow doctors to identify the diseased valves.
18 lip 2024 · 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.
12 lis 2021 · The heart valves enable your blood to pass between the different chambers of your heart. When they leak it is called regurgitation. This happens when blood flows back into the chamber it came from as the valve is closing or if the valve...
11 sie 2023 · A leaky heart valve is a common form of heart valve disease. It’s when one of the four valves in your heart doesn’t close tightly. This allows some blood to flow in the wrong direction each time the valve closes.
23 maj 2024 · Regurgitation occurs when: Blood flows back through the valve as the leaflets are closing, or. Blood leaks through the leaflets that don't close correctly. Leaking valves can cause the heart to work harder to pump the same amount of blood. Watch a mitral valve regurgitation animation.
