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
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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.