There is disagreement among experts about the necessity for, and timing of, surgical intervention in patients with asymptomatic severe mitral valve regurgitation. This disparity is reflected in ...

Investigators saw more deaths in patients with severe TR after repeat mitral valve procedures; what to do about it is unclear ...

The following auscultation revealed a systolic murmur in the cardiac apex. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated the presence of a left ventricular aneurysm and significant mitral valve ...

Individuals can experience multiple symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty in breathing especially after mild exercises, ...

If the condition is severe enough, blood may flow backward between the leaflet segments into the left atrium rather than all of it flowing completely in one direction (regurgitation). If left ...

MitraClip is a less invasive procedure which has revolutionized mitral valve regurgitation treatment, offering quicker ...