Mitral valve Archives - Critical Care Sonography

Causes of Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Text Kathryn Statham, Genevieve Carbonatto Mitral valve regurgitation is the most common valvular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular disease Functionally the Mitral Valve apparatus consists of the mitral annulus the AMVL and PMVL the chordae the papillary muscles the left ventricular myocardium underlying the [...]

By Genevieve Carbonatto|2020-04-25T21:11:32+10:00April 25, 2020|Mitral valve|0 Comments

Mitral valve anatomy
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Mitral valve anatomy
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Mitral valve anatomy

Text Genevieve Carbonatto The mitral valve apparatus consists of the left atrial wall annulus 2 leaflets chordae tendinae papaillarymuscles left ventricular wall The MV has 2 leaflets, the anterior and posterior leaflets The anterior leaflet is Larger and thicker than the posterior leaflet Attached to the anterior mitral annulus which [...]

By Genevieve Carbonatto|2020-04-25T06:52:45+10:00April 25, 2020|Mitral valve|0 Comments