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What would happen to blood flow when the mitral valve is not working correctly?
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∙ 9y ago
This condition is called as mitral regurgitation. Here some of the blood flows back to left atrium. So the left atrium gets dilated and there is also hypertrophy of the left ventricle. The efficacy of the heart is adversely affected. There is diminished cardiac out put. In severe cases, you have left sided heart failure.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoIf the mitral valve is not closing correctly, backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium could occur, decreasing the efficiency of the heart. If the mitral valve is not opening enough to permit adequate blood flow to the left ventricle, the stroke volume from the heart could be decreased.
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∙ 12y agoThey stop the backflow of blood into the atrium
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What is mitral valve replacement used to treat?
Mitral valve repair is performed to improve the function of the diseased valve so that it correctly controls the direction of blood flow.
Blood flow from the mitral valve to the bicuspid valve?
The mitral and bicuspid valves are the same thing.
What is the medical term meaning reverse flow of blood through the mitral or tricuspid valves?
Mitral regurgitation or tricuspid regurgitation is the medical term meaning backflow of blood through the mitral or tricuspid valves, respectively.
If mitral valve does not close properly which circulation is affected?
The systemic - as the blood flow that travels through the mitral valve is the oxygenated blood meant for the tissues in the body.
A valve in the heart that guards the opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle that prevents the blood in the ventricle from returning to the atrium?
The Mitral valve.
What is mitral valve replacement used to treat?
Mitral valve repair is performed to improve the function of the diseased valve so that it correctly controls the direction of blood flow.
What is the medical term meaning backflow of blood through the mitral valve?
Mitral regurgitation is backflow of blood through the mitral valve.
What component of the blood is not working correctly in haemophiliacs?
Platelet
If the mitral valve prolapses where does the blood flow to?
If the mitral valve prolapses, the blood may flow backwards into the left atrium.
Blood flow from the mitral valve to the bicuspid valve?
The mitral and bicuspid valves are the same thing.
What is the medical term meaning reverse flow of blood through the mitral or tricuspid valves?
Mitral regurgitation or tricuspid regurgitation is the medical term meaning backflow of blood through the mitral or tricuspid valves, respectively.
What is Mitral valve regurgitation?
The mitral valve is located between the left atrium (LA) and the left ventricle (LV). In normal circulation, oxygenated blood comes from the lungs into the LA, Whe the LA contracts, the blood goes into the LV. When the LV contracts, the blood is pumped into the aorta for circulation throughout the body. The mitral valve prevents blood from going back up to the LA from the LV during ventricular contraction. Mitral regurgitation is when the mitral valve does not close properly during ventricular contraction, and allows blood to go back up to the LA.
Mitral valve prolapse is a disorder of the heart in which the mitral valve?
The valve becomes thickened and doesn't work correctly. I have heard it called floppy valve. It doesn't close tightly as it should and it can be "leaky". Some blood flows backwards. This can be heard as a "murmur". It also can be seen on an ultra-sound.
Mitral valve prolapse allows blood to enter where?
Mitral valve prolapse allows blood to enter into the left atrium. This often results in the valve not forming a tight seal.
Is a red blood or a brain cell an organism?
No, they are a working part to make an organism work correctly.
Oxygenated blood passes through what valve first?
The mitral valve between the left atrium and ventricle.
If mitral valve does not close properly which circulation is affected?
The systemic - as the blood flow that travels through the mitral valve is the oxygenated blood meant for the tissues in the body.
