From a clinician’s standpoint, at least 5 distinct anatomical concepts help define the pathophysiologic basis of mitral valve regurgitation, its surgical treatment and long-term outcomes of surgical repair.
Superior view of the heart showing heart valve anatomy*
(*) Modified from Carpentier A, Adams DH, Filsoufi F. Carpentier’s Reconstructive Valve Surgery. From Valve Analysis to Valve Reconstruction. 2010 Saunders Elsevier.
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