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VALVULAR INSUFFICIENCY [4 records]

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Record 1 2020-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
Universal entry(ies)
I35.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle, owing to imperfect functioning of the aortic semilunar valve.

OBS

I35.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
I35.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Valvulopathie définie par le reflux diastolique du sang de l'aorte dans le ventricule gauche en raison d'un défaut d'étanchéité de l'orifice aortique.

OBS

I35.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Heart Surgery
DEF

A rigid or flexible ring implanted around the mitral or tricuspid heart valve for reconstructive treatment of valvular insufficiency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
  • Chirurgie cardiaque
DEF

L'anneau d'annuloplastie GeoForm de Edwards, dont la forme tridimensionnelle est unique, s'est avérée traiter avec succès la régurgitation valvulaire mitrale causée par la cardiomyopathie, et améliorer la fonction du ventricule gauche.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • The Heart
CONT

Valvular insufficiency occurs when a valve cusp is shortened or by some other mechanism prevented from closing completely. When this happens, blood is permitted to regurgitate into the preceding chamber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Cœur

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Failure of the cardiac valves to close perfectly, thus allowing regurgitation of blood past the closed valve; named, according to the valve involved, aortic, mitral, pulmonary, or tricuspid insufficiency.

OBS

The term "valvular insufficiency" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)

Spanish

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