aortic valve prolapse
MONDO:0006655Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names aortic valve prolapse yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
The downward displacement of the cuspal or pointed end of the trileaflet aortic valve causing misalignment of the cusps. Severe valve distortion can cause leakage and allow the backflow of blood from the ascending aorta back into the left ventricle, leading to aortic regurgitation.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006655), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of