Mitral Valve Flashcards

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Tethering

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-results in incomplete systolic coaptation
A.k.a. increased angle between the papillary muscles so that the leaflets are “pulled apart“ relative to the mitral annulus.
MR may decrease with effective GDMT

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How to separate MR jet from LV outflow signal in dynamic HOCM

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– Maximum velocity is most helpful.
– MR velocity will be higher than LVOT velocity.
LV to LA pressure higher than LV to aortic pressure difference

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Mitral valve stenosis table

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