Mitral valve regurgitation is the most common type of heart valve disease. In this condition, the valve between the left heart chambers doesn't close fully. Blood leaks backward across the valve.

Mitral valve disease is a problem with the valve located between the left heart chambers. The upper left heart chamber is called the left atrium. The bottom left heart chamber is called the …

The mitral valve and the tricuspid valve are known as the atrioventricular valves because they lie between the atria and the ventricles. [1] In normal conditions, blood flows through an open …

Mar 27, 2024 · Mitral valve prolapse is a type of heart valve disease that affects the valve between the left heart chambers. The flaps (leaflets) of the mitral valve are floppy. They bulge …

Aug 12, 2024 · Your mitral valve sits between your upper and lower left heart chambers. It opens to let blood flow from your left atrium to your left ventricle. When it closes, it prevents blood …

Jun 4, 2022 · Mitral valve disease is a problem with your mitral valve, which connects your left atrium and left ventricle. Forms include prolapse, regurgitation and stenosis.

May 28, 2021 · This article takes a look at the different valves of the heart, the mitral valve, and diseases of the mitral valve, including their symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment …

May 23, 2024 · What is mitral valve stenosis? Mitral stenosis is a narrowing of the mitral valve opening. Mitral stenosis restricts blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. Watch a …

Feb 25, 2025 · Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is a complex left ventricle (LV) and left atrium (LA) disorder in which mitral valve regurgitation is just the “tip of the iceberg.” Unlike primary …

Feb 18, 2024 · Mitral valve regurgitation is when your blood isn’t going where it should. With this condition, some of it leaks backward instead of flowing out to the rest of your body.