Regurgitation Heart Valves
Chronic mitral regurgitation is a long-term disorder in which the heart's mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to flow backward (leak) into the upper heart chamber when the left lower heart chamber contracts. The condition is progressive, which means it gradually gets worse.
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Alternative Names
Chronic mitral valve regurgitation; Mitral valve insufficiency
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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