the mitral valve leaflets, 3) the commissures, 4) chordae tendineae and 5) papillary muscles. The typical normal adult mitral valve area is between 4 and 5 cm 2. (Hurst’s The Heart;Chapter 50 ...

The mitral valve leaflets, annulus, papillary muscles and chordae tendinae must all interact properly for the mitral valve to function. Dysfunction of any of these component structures can lead to ...

The evaluation revealed significant leakage in his mitral valve. If left untreated, this can lead to weakened heart muscles and potentially heart failure. Therefore, it was determined that a ...