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Mesh term Mitral Valve Insufficiency

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Heart Valve Diseases

Description

Backflow of blood from the LEFT VENTRICLE into the LEFT ATRIUM due to imperfect closure of the MITRAL VALVE. This can lead to mitral valve regurgitation.



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