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Mitral valve aneurysms: Clinical characteristics, echocardiographic abnormalities, and possible mechanisms of formation.

Jose Luiz Barros PenaTarciso O BomfimPaulo R L FortesCharles Simão-FilhoJosé de Souza Andrade-Filho
Published in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (2017)
Different etiologies and formation mechanisms can occur in MVA. Echocardiography plays a fundamental role, providing meticulous examination of the mitral valve anatomy and flow. Unlike standard recommendations, clinical management is possible, and diagnosis does not imply immediate surgical correction.
Keyphrases
  • mitral valve
  • left ventricular
  • left atrial
  • computed tomography
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • clinical practice
  • atrial fibrillation