Mitral Regurgitation: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

mitral regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse, MVP, MVP syndrome, acute mitral regurgitation, chronic compensated mitral regurgitation, chronic decompensated mitral regurgitation, myocardial infarction, rheumatic heart disease, acute pulmonary edema, dyspnea, left ventricular hypertrophy, increased left atrial pressure, pulmonary congestion, acquired mitral valve disease, coronary artery disease, CAD, orthostatic hypotension, left ventricular failure

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