Mitral valve prolapse is that mitral valve can not close
completely due to some change in its structure. It's thought to be
inherited and commonly occur with other connective tissue disorder,
mostly Marfan syndrome.
Mitral valve prolapse is that mitral valve can not close
completely due to some change in its structure. It's thought to be
inherited and commonly occur with other connective tissue disorder,
mostly Marfan syndrome.
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Mitral valve prolapse allows blood to enter into the left
atrium. This often results in the valve not forming a tight
seal.
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Heart attacks that damage the structures that support the mitral
valve are a common cause of mitral valve insufficiency. Myxomatous
degeneration can cause a "floppy" mitral valve that leaks.
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The mitral, or bicuspid valve
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The mitral valve is closed when the left ventricle is
contracting.
List in order the types of blood vessels blood travels through as it goes from the heart to the body cells and back againWhat happens in the blood vessels near the body cells