Chapter 35. Mitral Valve Regurgitation

  1. Julien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus) Senior Member

Published Online: 27 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch35

Book Title

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

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How to Cite

Hoffman, J. I. E. (2009) Mitral Valve Regurgitation, in The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch35

Author Information

  1. Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 AUG 2009
  2. Published Print: 28 AUG 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405179270

Online ISBN: 9781444314045

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Keywords:

  • mitral valve regurgitation;
  • mitral valved prolapse;
  • type II - prolapse of leaflets due to absence or chordae tendineae elongation;
  • cleft mitral valve;
  • double-orifice mitral valve;
  • valve repair versus replacement;
  • valve replacement with prognosis being worse;
  • reoperation - severe residual or recurrent mitral regurgitation, or mitral stenosis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Pathological anatomy and physiology

  • Pathophysiology

  • Natural history

  • Unnatural history

  • References

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