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Mitral Valve Prolapse: Multimodality Imaging and Genetic Insights.
Progress in cardiovascular diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Parwani Purvi, Avierinos Jean-Francois, Levine Robert A, Delling Francesca N
Abstract excerpt
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common heritable valvulopathy affecting approximately 2.4% of the population. It is the most important cause of primary mitral regurgitation (MR) requiring surgery. MVP is characterized by fibromyxomatous changes and displacement of one or both mitral leaflets into the left atrium. Echocardiography represents the primary diagnostic modality for assessment of MVP. Accurate...
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