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Dynamic change of mitral regurgitation after myocardial reverse remodelling: a case report.

Mami MoriokaSeiji TakashioToshihiro FukuiKenichi Tsujita
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2022)
In this unusual mitral regurgitation case, the regurgitation worsened following an improvement of cardiac function due to the loss of tethering from a reduction of the left ventricular diameter and an increase in closing force by increasing the left ventricular contractile force. Eventually, mitral regurgitation prolapse became apparent. Therefore, we should consider that reverse remodelling may exacerbate mitral regurgitation.
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