Video: Mitral valve regurgitation


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Video: Mitral valve regurgitation

By Mayo Clinic staff

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A healthy mitral valve keeps your blood moving in the right direction. A leaky valve doesn't close the way it should, allowing some blood to flow backward. Your heart becomes less efficient, and if left untreated, a leaky or leaking valve could lead to heart failure.

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References
  1. Gaasch WH. Overview of the management of chronic mitral regurgitation. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed June 29, 2011.
  2. Otto CM. Etiology, clinical features, and evaluation of chronic mitral regurgitation. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed June 29, 2011.
MM00714 Sept. 29, 2011

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