Mitral regurgitation - acute

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What is Mitral regurgitation - acute?

Acute mitral regurgitation is a disorder in which the heart's mitral valve suddenly does not close properly, causing blood to leak (back-flow) into the left atrium (upper heart chamber) when the left ventricle (lower heart chamber) contracts.

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Mitral insufficiency; Acute mitral regurgitation

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