Mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) has been suggested as a parameter for left
ventricular (LV) function. This review describes the current clinical application and potential …

The mitral annulus plays an important role in leaflet coaptation, in unloading mitral valve
closing forces, and in promoting left atrial and left ventricular filling and emptying …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine whether atrial fibrillation (AF) might
cause significant mitral regurgitation (MR), and to see whether this MR improves with …

Background—Fibro-elastic deficiency (FED) and diffuse myxomatous degeneration (DMD)
are phenotypes of degenerative mitral valve disease defined morphologically. Whether …

Background—Proponents of flexible annuloplasty rings have hypothesized that such
devices maintain annular dynamics. This hypothesis is based on the supposition that …

Despite its high prevalence, little is known about mechanisms of mitral regurgitation in
degenerative mitral valve disease apart from the leaflet prolapse itself. Mitral valve is a …

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the leading cause of mitral valve surgery. Echocardiography
is the principal imaging modality used to diagnose MVP, assess the mitral valve morphology …

Background Quantitative assessment of the mitral annulus provides information regarding
the pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation and aids in the planning of reparative surgery …

BACKGROUND: Mitral valve (MV) annular dynamics have been well described in animal
models of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR). Despite this, little if any data exist regarding …

Intraoperative echocardiography of the mitral valve has evolved from a qualitative
assessment of flow-dependent variables to quantitative geometric analyses before and after …