Pulmonary Regurgitation


Overview and Facts about Pulmonary Regurgitation

Pulmonary regurgitation, also referred to as pulmonic regurgitation, is a heart condition involving a leaky pulmonary valve. The pulmonary valve is responsible for helping control blood flow from the heart to the lungs. During pulmonary regurgitation, blood flows backward into the heart chamber before it reaches the lungs.

Pulmonary regurgitation is very common; some health experts estimate that up to 90 percent of people in the United States have some degree of this heart condition. Many people exhibit few to no symptoms, and the majority do not need any form of treatment.

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