indicating endocarditis as the cause. A bicuspid AV or prolapse of the AV may be seen. The size of the aortic root can be measured and aortic dissections can be identified. The severity of AR can ...

The majority of IE cases are presumably secondary to dental pathology, followed by otitis media or sinusitis • Mitral and aortic valves ... non-HACEK Gram-negative endocarditis.

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from ...

Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood flows retrograde (backwards) across the aortic valve from the aorta into the left ventricle during diastole. This abnormal backflow of blood leads to ...