Treatment of Aortic Regurgitation in Acute Severe Presentation

Clinical Scenario

This protocol addresses acute severe aortic regurgitation — a presentation that typically requires immediate attention. Underlying causes can include infective endocarditis, spontaneous or traumatic aortic dissection, or iatrogenic aortic dissection.

Treatment Approach

Management of acute severe aortic regurgitation is determined by the clinical context and individual patient factors. For certain patients — including those with a previously failed surgical valve — a transcatheter-based approach represents one avenue of management.

The complete decision pathway, patient selection criteria, and sequencing are detailed in the full structured protocol.