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Pathophysiology of Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: New 3-Dimensional Imaging Insights.
Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging - 1 Jan 2018
Antoine Clemence, Mantovani Francesca, Benfari Giovanni, Mankad Sunil V, Maalouf Joseph F, Michelena Hector I, Enriquez-Sarano Maurice
Abstract excerpt
Despite its high prevalence, little is known about mechanisms of mitral regurgitation in degenerative mitral valve disease apart from the leaflet prolapse itself. Mitral valve is a complex structure, including mitral annulus, mitral leaflets, papillary muscles, chords, and left ventricular walls. All these structures are involved in physiological and pathological functioning of this valvuloventricular complex but...
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