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Mitral valve — Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. (Mitral valve labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
Mitral valve replacement — Intervention ICD 9 CM 35.23 35.24 Mitral valve replacement is a cardiac surgery … Wikipedia
mitral stenosis — n a condition usu. the result of disease in which the mitral valve is abnormally narrow * * * narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve: a result of chronic scarring that follows rheumatic fever. It may be seen alone or combined with mitral… … Medical dictionary
Mitral valve — One of the four valves of the heart, the mitral valve is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It permits blood to flow one way: from the left atrium into the left ventricle The mitral valve has two flaps (cusps) and so is… … Medical dictionary
Mitral insufficiency — Malfunction of the mitral valve. Mitral insufficiency allows the backflow of blood (regurgitation) from the left ventricle into the left atrium. * * * mitral insufficiency n inability of the mitral valve to close perfectly permitting blood to… … Medical dictionary
mitral stenosis — narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve: a result of chronic scarring that follows rheumatic fever. It may be seen alone or combined with mitral regurgitation. The symptoms are similar to those of mitral regurgitation except that the patient … The new mediacal dictionary
valve — n. a structure found in some tubular organs or parts that restricts the flow of fluid within them to one direction only. Valves are important structures in the heart, veins, and lymphatic vessels. Such a valve consists of two or three cusps… … 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 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
