Glossary/Valve Disease

Mitral Regurgitation.

A condition in which the mitral valve does not close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium during each heartbeat. Can be classified as primary (degenerative) or secondary (functional).

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What is mitral regurgitation?

A condition in which the mitral valve does not close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium during each heartbeat. Can be classified as primary (degenerative) or secondary (functional).

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Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

MitraClip
A catheter-based device used to treat mitral regurgitation without open-heart surgery. A small cl...
Mitral Valve Repair
A surgical procedure that fixes a patient's own mitral valve rather than replacing it. Techniques...
Mitral Valve Replacement
An open-heart procedure to remove a diseased mitral valve and replace it with a mechanical or bio...
Mitral Valve Prolapse
A condition in which the mitral valve leaflets bulge (prolapse) into the left atrium during the h...
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