Mechanisms and pathophysiology of mitral valve regurgitation

The mitral valve (MV) is a sophisticated natural engineering marvel. The MV requires coordinated action of all its interrelated anatomical components: The MV leaflets, the annulus, the left atrium, the tendinous chords and the papillary muscles with its surrounding left ventricular wall for an effec...

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Main Author: Praveen Kumar Neema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mamcjms.in/article.asp?issn=2394-7438;year=2015;volume=1;issue=3;spage=142;epage=146;aulast=Neema