Regurgitation: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Regurgitation

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

The ability of DM patients to feel acid regurgitation may be decreased. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The prevalence of the symptoms of reflux (hearthburn and acid regurgitation) and of gastro-esophageal reflux disease is high. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The typical symptoms of GERD are heartburn and regurgitation of gastric contents into the oropharynx. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Esophageal Achalasia

Regurgitation of food and saliva is another trait of this disease. Affected individuals also describe nocturnal regurgitation that may lead to aspiration. [symptoma.com]

O's pneumonia has been related to regurgitation of retained food and fluids, and her weight loss is related to dysphagia and regurgitation of both solid food and liquids secondary [journals.lww.com]

Waking up at night from coughing or choking because of regurgitation Heartburn Chest pain or pressure Difficulty burping or hiccups Weight loss. [choc.org]

Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency

[…] tricuspid regurgitation and promotes reverse remodeling of the right ventricle. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He was discharged home with slight tricuspid regurgitation, without signs of hemodynamic decompensation, and required no further treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tricuspid valve insufficiency, or tricuspid regurgitation, is a condition that involves a jet of blood pathologically leaking backward from the right ventricle into the right [symptoma.com]

Esophageal Duplication

This dysfunction of the esophagus can lead to difficulty swallowing and frequent regurgitation of food. [massgeneral.org]

[…] very rare except for papilloma and fibropapilloma; causes chronic esophageal obstruction. esophageal obstruction acute obstruction is manifested by inability to swallow, regurgitation [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

In some cases, these lesions can result in difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), food getting stuck in the esophagus, chest pain, or regurgitation of food. [nyp.org]

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Usual complaints are chest pain, epigastric pain, Difficulty in swallowing, Fullness after food, heartburn, regurgitation, vomiting, weight loss, anemia, and respiratory symptoms [continentalhospitals.com]

Twenty-three patients were asymptomatic; the 30 others had the following symptoms: regurgitation ( n = 11), regurgitation with feeding difficulties ( n = 18), and oxygen saturation [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

The presence of the tricuspid regurgitation jet allows one to estimate right ventricular pressure. [clinicalpainadvisor.com]

Esophagitis

Regurgitation Regurgitation of acidic gastric contents occurs in reflux esophagitis. Some patients complain of reflux of bitter taste. [medicaljoyworks.com]

[…] stomach) ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 530.10 : Esophagitis (alkaline) (chemical) (chronic) (infectional) (necrotic) (peptic) (postoperative) (regurgitant [icd9data.com]

Symptoms: Symptoms of esophagitis include difficulty and pain, while swallowing food, heartburn, chest pain, acid regurgitation and food impaction. [symptoma.com]

Left Cardiac Ventricle Disorder

[…] severe regurgitation is regurgitation.. 4–13. [v-secure.in]

Valvular: Mitral Valve Scallops Valvular: Mitral Stenosis Valvular: Mitral Regurgitation Valvular: Pulmonic Stenosis Valvular: Pulmonic Regurgitation Valvular: Tricuspid [play.google.com]

Patient with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and severe pulmonary regurgitation. Pulmonary regurgitation index is 58% (b/a). [revespcardiol.org]

Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Non-small-cell lung carcinoma Micrograph of a squamous carcinoma, a type of non-small-cell lung carcinoma. FNA specimen. Pap stain. Specialty Oncology Non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is any type of epithelial lung cancer other than small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). NSCLC accounts for about 85% of all lung[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

We hypothesized that percutaneous plication of the mitral valve could reduce left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction and associated mitral regurgitation, thereby [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In follow-up, the LVOT gradient remained low at 6 +/- 14 (p > 0.0001) and mitral regurgitation remained insignificant at 0.4 (p < 0.0001). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mild-to-moderate mitral regurgitation was present in 60% of the patients, and severe regurgitation was present in 5%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pulmonary Edema

There are many causes of unilateral pulmonary edema, but the commonest is the presence of a grade 3 mitral regurgitation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiac conditions are ventricular septal rupture, acute or chronic aortic insufficiency, and acute or chronic mitral regurgitation. [emedicine.com]

A 25 year old primigravida parturient with severe mitral stenosis, mild mitral regurgitation, mild aortic regurgitation, and mild pulmonary arterial hypertension required [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Heart Failure

Video 3: Tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricle at baseline. Video 4: Tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricle at one-year follow up. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

regurgitation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At 21 years of age, she developed acute decompensated heart failure, which was mainly right-sided heart failure due to severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR) and tricuspid regurgitation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cor Pulmonale

An echocardiogram showed severe pulmonary hypertension with severe right ventricular dilation (Figure 2A ), severe tricuspid regurgitation, moderate pulmonary regurgitation [casesjournal.biomedcentral.com]

Hepatomegaly due to back pressure in the hepatic vein (pulsatile in tricuspid regurgitation) Management Management involves treating the symptoms and the underlying cause [zerotofinals.com]

Tricuspid stenosis Pulmonic regurgitation Pulmonic stenosis Atrial septal defect Ventricular septal defect Cardiac cirrhosis Renal failure ( acute, chronic ) Chronic obstructive [visualdx.com]

Aortic Valve Disorder

Aortic valve regurgitation, nonrheumatic Aortic valve sclerosis Aortic valve stenois Aortic valve stenosis Aortic valve stenosis, critical Aortic valve stenosis, nonrheumatic [icd9data.com]

Sometimes it causes regurgitation. [icdlist.com]

Critical aortic stenosis (narrowing) Critical aortic valve stenosis Critical stenosis of aortic valve Nonrheumatic aortic valve regurgitation Nonrheumatic aortic valve stenosis [icd9data.com]

Peptic Esophagitis

Typical symptoms include pyrosis, dysphagia and regurgitation. [symptoma.com]

[…] the various sequelae associated with reflux of the stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus ( gastroesophageal reflux ); it is often accompanied by heartburn and regurgitation [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] cimetidine and sucralfate suspension was superior to cimetidine alone in improving daytime heartburn symptoms (p less than 0.05) but not nighttime heartburn, dysphagia, or regurgitation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congestive Heart Failure

Valve repair for primary mitral regurgitation cures mitral valve disease, whereas in functional regurgitation, mitral valve repair is associated with high failure rates secondary [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These alterations are even more pregnant when tricuspid regurgitation is associated or aggravated by different risk factors (recent infections, anemia, hyperthyroidism). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Echocardiogram revealed dilated left atrium and ventricle, severe mitral regurgitation, severe tricuspid regurgitation, grade 4 diastolic dysfunction, diffuse hypokinesis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aortic Stenosis with Bicuspid Valve

Overview Aortic valve regurgitation — or aortic regurgitation — is a condition that occurs when your heart's aortic valve doesn't close tightly. [mayoclinic.org]

Severe aortic regurgitation is defined as effective regurgitant orifice (ERO) area of >0.30cm2, regurgitant volume >60mL, or a regurgitant fraction of >50% Preoperatively [textbookofcardiology.org]

Bicuspid valves have a tendency to develop either narrowing (“stenosis”) or leakiness (“regurgitation”). [pediatricheartspecialists.com]

Aortic Valve Stenosis

Rheumatic aortic valve stenosis and regurgitation was diagnosed on echocardiography. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aortic stenosis and regurgitation may occur with age, often in those older than 70. [emoryhealthcare.org]

If aortic regurgitation is the dominant problem, then it is like having aortic regurgitation alone. [cigna.com]

Posterior Myocardial Infarction

[…] after posterior MI. 61 Ishikawa K...Hajjar RJ 29101180 2018 9 Ovine Model of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation. 61 Kim DH...Levine RA 29987829 2018 10 Echocardiographic Assessment [malacards.org]

A 61-year-old man was admitted with acute posterior myocardial infarction and, on physical examination, was shown to have a mitral regurgitation (MR) murmur. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] abrupt development of complete AV block in patient 1, and Mobitz II second-degree AV block with paroxysmal phases of higher degrees of AV block in patient 2, and mitral regurgitation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Right-Sided Heart Failure

Ebstein anomaly is a common congenital heart disease that may induce severe tricuspid regurgitation and dilation of the "atrialized" portion of the right ventricle. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Functional mitral regurgitation is common in dilated cardiomyopathy and up to 50% of symptomatic heart failure patients with severe regurgitation are not treated due to the [austinpublishinggroup.com]

A few case reports describe isolated right heart failure, tricuspid regurgitation, and pulmonary hypertension as the prominent cardiovascular manifestations of hyperthyroidism [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic Right-Sided Congestive Heart Failure

Most cases are associated with (varying degrees of) tricuspid regurgitation. [omicsonline.org]

Diastolic pulmonary regurgitation murmur over the pulmonary artery (advanced sign). Marked hepatojugular reflux due to hepatic congestion. [patient.info]

Mendelson's Syndrome

Mechanisms of regurgitation and its prevention with cricoid pressure. Int J Obstet Anesth 1993;2:207-215. Vanner RG. [medigraphic.com]

[…] with the widespread use of abdominal ultrasonography by calculating the antral surface and the amount of gastric contents, relatively accurately can predict the risk of regurgitation [ijtra.com]

Gastro-esophageal reflux and regurgitation during general anaesthesia for termination of pregnancy. Int J Obstet Anesth 1992;1:123-128. Katzung BG. [medigraphic.com]

Heart Valve Disease

From these patients, 29 aortic stenotic valves, 9 aortic regurgitant, and 6 mitral regurgitant valves, all nonrheumatic, were obtained for the study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Valve involved Stenotic disease Insufficiency/regurgitation disease Aortic valve Aortic valve stenosis Aortic insufficiency/regurgitation Mitral valve Mitral valve stenosis [en.wikipedia.org]

RESULTS: Severe aortic regurgitation (n = 4) or moderate aortic (n = 12), mitral (n = 3) or tricuspidal valve regurgitation (n = 5) was found in 22 EDDA patients (25.9%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiomyopathy

At 64 days of biventricular support, she underwent mitral valve annuloplasty to correct regurgitation under cardiopulmonary bypass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] septal Q waves LV hypertrophy or low QRS voltage Echocardiography Dilated hypokinetic ventricles ± mural thrombus Low EF and, frequently, functional AV valve regurgitation [merckmanuals.com]

With intensive medical treatments during biventricular support, her cardiac and respiratory functions gradually improved, although moderate mitral regurgitation persisted [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Apical Myocardial Infarction

Color flow showed a posteriorly directed jet of severe mitral regurgitation, and mild aortic regurgitation ( Fig. 2 and Supplementary Videos 3, 4 ). [ceemjournal.org]

[…] basketball game. ( 11355055 ) Moore J.E. 2001 8 Systolic anterior movement of mitral valve during acute apical myocardial infarction: An unusual mechanism of acute mitral regurgitation [malacards.org]

Nitroprusside is useful in the treatment of patients with acute mitral regurgitation. [patient.info]

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Type 1R

Valve involved Stenotic disease Insufficiency/regurgitation disease Aortic valve Aortic valve stenosis Aortic insufficiency/regurgitation Mitral valve Mitral valve stenosis [en.wikipedia.org]

There are two important things that can cause DCM: mitral and aortic valve regurgitation. [study.com]

This can lead to mitral valve regurgitation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Marfan Syndrome

There were three patients with moderate mitral regurgitation with a case by valve prolapse. The family screening is crucial in Marfan syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aortic root dilatation is the most frequent cardiovascular manifestation and its complications, including aortic regurgitation, dissection and rupture are the main cause of [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Freedom from recurrent aortic valve regurgitation > 3+ was 94% in the Marfan patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dyspepsia

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) becomes the more likely diagnosis if symptoms of heartburn or regurgitation predominate, although this is one of … View Full Text [doi.org]

If heartburn and regurgitation are the dominant symptoms, GERD is the likely diagnosis. [medscape.com]

Burping up food or liquid (regurgitation). Burping. Most people will experience some symptoms of dyspepsia within their lifetimes. [uofmhealth.org]

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

There are two important things that can cause DCM: mitral and aortic valve regurgitation. [study.com]

May also show mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation and mural thrombus. [patient.info]

But regurgitation implies some of the blood flows back into the left ventricle after ejection. [study.com]

Mitral Valve Disease

OBJECTIVE: The management of coexistent tricuspid regurgitation in patients with mitral regurgitation remains controversial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In primary mitral regurgitation, surgical repair is the standard of care. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Using a quasi-experimental enriched study design, 781 patients were randomly selected within each grade of functional tricuspid regurgitation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mitral Valve Prolapse

regurgitation (moderate/severe). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] known moderate or severe mitral regurgitation. [dx.doi.org]

Sudden death in mitral regurgitation due to flail leaflet. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]