title: [Aortic regurgitation: update 2015].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Med. Klinik III, Herzzentrum, Uniklinik Köln.
authors.forename: Volker
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rudolph
authors.affiliation: Med. Klinik III, Herzzentrum, Uniklinik Köln.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baldus
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards; D005858:Germany; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D065467:Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / Q000379:methods