Mitral regurgitation — See also: aortic insufficiency and tricuspid insufficiency Mitral regurgitation Classification and external resources Mitral regurgitation (schematic drawing) During systole, contraction of the left … Wikipedia
mitral regurgitation — mitral incompetence failure of the mitral valve to close, allowing a reflux of blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the left atrium. It may be due to mitral valve prolapse (MVP) in which one or both valve leaflets flop back into the left … The new mediacal dictionary
mitral incompetence — mitral regurgitation … The new mediacal dictionary
Mitral valve prolapse — Mitral valve prolapses Classification and external resources In mitral valve prolapse, the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse back into the left atrium. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Mitral stenosis — Classification and external resources Mitral stenosis with marked thickening of the leaflets and left atrial hypertrophy. Superior view. Autopsy preparation … Wikipedia
Mitral valve replacement — Intervention ICD 9 CM 35.23 35.24 Mitral valve replacement is a cardiac surgery … Wikipedia
Mitral valve repair — Intervention Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. (Mitral valve labeled at center right.) ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Mitral valve annuloplasty — is a surgical technique for the repair of leaking mitral valves. Due to various factors, the two leaflets normally involved in sealing the mitral valve to reterograde flow, may not coapt properly. Surgical repair typically involves the… … Wikipedia
Regurgitation (circulation) — Regurgitation is blood flow in the opposite direction from normal, as the backward flowing of blood into the heart or between heart chambers. Can be categorized by:# aortic: the backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle, owing to… … Wikipedia
Mitral valve — Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. (Mitral valve labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
(A), Mitral regurgitation (systole); valve incompetence allows backflow from the left ventricle into the left atrium.(B), Tricuspid regurgitation (systole); valve incompetence allows backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium.
