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Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease (view source)
Revision as of 19:46, 15 November 2010
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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
A congenital malformation or degeneration of the mitral valve leaflets and its supporting structures(chordae tendineae, papillary muscles, valvular leaflets, annulus) results in valvular regurgitation (insufficiency)
A congenital malformation or degeneration of the mitral valve leaflets and its supporting structures(chordae tendinae, papillary muscles, valvular leaflets, annulus) results in valvular regurgitation (insufficiency).
[[Image:AV valve dysplasia cat.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>'''Mitral dyplasia'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]
[[Image:AV valve dysplasia cat.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>'''Mitral dyplasia'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]