An Asymptomatic Patient with Severe Mitral Regurgitation
In primary mitral regurgitation there are anatomic abnormalities of the mitral valve causing backward flow, placing a hemodynamic burden on the left ventricle. If this burden is severe and prolonged, it leads to left ventricular damage, heart failure, and death. The preferred therapy is restoration...
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| Language: | English |
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2018-01-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/cvia/2018/00000002/00000004/art00005 |