Key aortic valve regurgitation symptoms

Here is a chart of the main symptoms that may develop in severe aortic valve regurgitation.

**Symptoms of severe aortic valve regurgitation**
Symptom	Medical term	Cause
Chest pain	Angina	The increased demands on the heart allow less oxygen to reach and nourish the heart muscle.
Fatigue or weakness		Little by little, the heart is able to pump less blood; low output means a reduced oxygen and nutrient supply to the rest of the body.
Shortness of breath	Dyspnea	The diminished oxygen supply to the heart that causes angina is also responsible for shortness of breath.
Shortness of breath	Dyspnea	There are two main kinds of shortness of breath: Orthopnea: Shortness of breath while lying flat Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea: Sudden episodes of shortness of breath when lying flat in bed at night
Fainting or blacking out	Syncope	The reduced cardiac output contributes to a reduced oxygen supply to all parts of the body, including the brain. This may result in fleeting lapses in consciousness.

Author	Robin Parks, MS
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor	Denele Ivins
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology
Last Updated	January 24, 2008