This type of mitral regurgitation may also occur due to irregularities or damage to an individual’s chordae or papillary muscles. Chordae are tough string-like chords that attach the papillary ...

There are many causes of left atrial and left ventricular dilation, and the treatment of this type of mitral regurgitation is directed at the primary cause. For example, if a patient develops ...

There are multiple causes of left atrial or left ventricular dilation, and the first-line treatment for this type of mitral regurgitation is directed at the primary cause. For example, if a ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Valvular heart disease, sometimes called heart valve disease, is when one or more ...