Aortic Valve Regurgitation

Symptoms

Aortic valve regurgitation can happen over many years, so symptoms may not appear initially or go unnoticed for some time until the condition worsens. Symptoms of aortic valve regurgitation include the following:

  • Abnormal heart sounds when your doctor listens to your heart through a stethoscope (heart murmur)
  • Fatigue or weakness
  • Shortness of breath with exercise or sometimes when you lie down
  • Swelling in your lower extremities, especially at the ankles and feet (edema)
  • Chest pain or tightness, often after exercise
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
  • A rapid, fluttering heartbeat (palpitations)

Improving Patient Care

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is the leading nonprofit medical society representing invasive and interventional cardiology. Founded in 1978, SCAI’s mission is to lead the global interventional cardiovascular community through education, advocacy, research, and quality patient care. 

SCAI has dedicated its work to advancing the profession and is the designated society for guidance, representation, professional recognition, education, and research opportunities for invasive and interventional cardiology professionals. For more than 40 years, SCAI has personified professional excellence and innovation globally, fostering a trusted community of more than 4,500 members dedicated to medical advancement and lifesaving care for adults and children with cardiovascular disease.  

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