Aortic Insufficiency
Valve Does Not Close Tightly
Aortic insufficiency, also known as aortic valve regurgitation, is a condition that occurs when your heart's aortic valve doesn't close tightly enough. As a result, blood from the aorta leaks backward into the left ventricle. This may prevent your heart from efficiently pumping blood out to the rest of your body.
Blood Leaks Back Into Heart
As a result, blood from the aorta leaks backward into the left ventricle.
Heart Pumps Inefficiently
This may prevent your heart from efficiently pumping blood out to the rest of your body.
