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  2. Mitral regurgitation - Wikipedia

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    Mitral regurgitation (MR), also known as mitral insufficiency or mitral incompetence, is a form of valvular heart disease in which the mitral valve is insufficient and does not close properly when the heart pumps out blood.

  3. Mitral valve - Wikipedia

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    The mitral valve is typically 4 to 6 square centimetres (0.62 to 0.93 sq in) in area and sits in the left heart between the left atrium and the left ventricle. [5] It has two cusps: an anterior one, and a posterior one. [6] The opening of the mitral valve is surrounded by a fibrous ring known as the mitral annulus. The anterior cusp attaches to ...

  4. Wikipedia:Osmosis/Mitral valve diseases - Wikipedia

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    During systole, the valve closes, which means blood has just one option—to be ejected out the aortic valve and into circulation. If the mitral valve doesn’t shut all the way, blood can leak back into the left atrium, called mitral valve regurgitation. During diastole, the mitral valve opens and lets blood fill into the ventricle.

  5. Mitral valve prolapse - Wikipedia

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    Mitral valve prolapse classification. Diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse is based on modern echocardiographic techniques which can pinpoint abnormal leaflet thickening and other related pathology. Echocardiography is the most useful method of diagnosing a prolapsed mitral valve. Two- and three-dimensional echocardiography is particularly ...

  6. Mitral stenosis - Wikipedia

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    Upon auscultation of an individual with mitral stenosis, the first heart sound is usually loud and may be palpable (tapping apex beat) because of increased force in closing the mitral valve. The first heart sound is made by the mitral and tricuspid heart valves closing. These are normally synchronous, and the sounds are termed M1 and T1 ...

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    The "Yellowstone" Season 5 finale just left viewers wanting more and they may just get their wish.On Dec. 15, the popular series wrapped up its fifth season with an explosive finale that killed ...

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