[Aortic regurgitation: update 2015].

Aortic regurgitation is the consequence of a heterogenous alterations to the aortic valve and ascending aorta, respectively. Due to the widespread use of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, paravalvular leakage has gained interest as a special subtype of aortic regurgitation. The present article summarizes the current state and recent developments in the diagnostics and therapy of the different forms of aortic regurgitation.
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