Aortic valve repair
| Aortic valve repair | |
|---|---|
In aortic regurgitation the cusps do not close completely during the filling phase of the heart (diastole), there is backflow of blood into the left ventricle. | |
| Other names | Aortic valve reconstruction |
| Specialty | Cardiology |
| ICD-9-CM | 35.9 |
Aortic valve repair or aortic valve reconstruction is the reconstruction of both form and function of a dysfunctional aortic valve. Most frequently it is used for the treatment of aortic regurgitation.[1] It can also become necessary for the treatment of aortic aneurysm, less frequently for congenital aortic stenosis.
- ^ "Aortic Regurgitation". The Lecturio Medical Concept Library. Retrieved 29 June 2021.