What is lung regurgitation?

Pulmonic or pulmonary regurgitation is a heart condition that suggests that the lung valves do not make its work effectively. The valve function is to open and close, allowing the blood to pass into the pulmonary artery and then into the lungs. If this valve that is attached to the right chamber is somehow threatened, it can be properly closed and blood flows back to the right ventricle. Over time, the right chamber can enlarge and draw less efficiently and people can experience many symptoms that can eventually lead to real heart failure.

There are many potential causes of pulmonary regurgitation. A number of congenital heart defects that are either large or small can show a certain degree of this symptom. Even repairs of complex heart defects can leave a residual and acceptable amount of regurgitation and some repairs, such as lung valve replacement, as aged, can show higher and higher levels. Other causes of regurgitation, more often present adults include lung hypertension or bacterial endocarditis.

The symptom of mild forms of pulmonary regurgitation may not exist, or so smaller that they avoid detection. As the condition deteriorates, the symptoms become more obvious. They may include cyanosis (blue, especially limbs), difficult breathing, fatigue, fluid accumulation in places such as ankles and perhaps in the abdomen, and a distinctive and detectable heart murmur.

To better diagnose this condition, cardiologists usually perform a number of tests. The echocardiogram easily shows that blood escapes back to the right ventricle. X -rays may point to any fluid accumulation. The electrocardiogram (ECG) is useful in detecting problems with the rhythm of heart rhythm associated with pulmonary regurgitation. Another test that can be used is cardiac catheterization, which can also measure the level of pulmonary hypertension if it is a causal factor.

There are a number of ways to treat pulmonary regurgitation, and treatment dependson the basic cause and severity. Very smaller cases can only be monitored to see if they are getting worse. Some medicines can be used to minimize heart failure symptoms and improve the right heart function. The second option is surgical, which means repairing or replacing the lung valve.

For many heart defects, where the valve is the best choice for valve replacement. Usually this means that people will need further replacements in the future. Sometimes, instead of lung valve leaflets, this is considered the first option if possible because it leaves the valve intact.

most with compromised lung valve or replacement or repair can live a very normal life in most cases. One of the main complications that may occur if regurgitation is present, or if the valve is for surgery, people are much more vulnerable to bacterial endocarditis. This most often occurs if people do not use PRophylactic antibiotics before dental work. With the exception of this problem, many people who even have flaps exchange, few restrictions, but basic conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, can remain an influential factor in overall health.