one or more leaflets of the mitral valve may get elongated and become floppy.the chordae tendonae which are holding the mitral valve leaflets may get torn in the disease process and causing severe mitral regurgitaion.
such patients usually present with pulmonary edema and are breathless on rest.
repair of such dysfunctional valve may be carried out.
such patients usually present with pulmonary edema and are breathless on rest.
repair of such dysfunctional valve may be carried out.
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