Mitral valve

Learn about the anatomy and function of the mitral valve annulus including common complications like prolapse or calcification.

Medical Doctors Worldwide on Instagram: “The four valves in the heart are: The two atrioventricular (AV) valves, the mitral valve (bicuspid valve) and the tricuspid valve, which…”

The key difference between AV valves and semilunar valves is that the AV valves allow blood to flow from atria to ventricles while the semilunar valves all

Most heart valve problems involve the aortic valve or mitral valve. Download this infographic to learn about two common valve issues: aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation.

Subvalvular apparatus of the mitral valve (Chordae tendinae and papillary muscles).* Because the annulus resides in the left atrio-ventricular groove, and

If you have a leaky or stiff mitral valve, you may need heart surgery. Learn about the different procedures used to repair or replace this valve.

Mitral valve regurgitation, also known as mitral valve insufficiency, refers to blood leaking back through the mitral valve. The mitral Learn with Osmosis

Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of this most common heart valve condition, which causes blood to leak backward in the heart.

Learn more about this heart condition that causes the walls of the heart's main pumping chamber to become enlarged and thickened.