Aortic Regurgitation
Alternate Names : Aortic Insufficiency
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Aortic regurgitation usually progresses slowly over years. Many
people do well despite moderate to severe regurgitation of the aortic valve.
Symptoms may not appear until the left heart chamber is quite stressed. Common
symptoms include:
abdominal discomfort
chest
pain
excessive sweating
palpitations, or an unusual awareness of the heart beating in the
chest
shortness of breath that worsens with exertion or lying down
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