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Echocardiography of the mitral valve

A S Omran1, A A Arifi, A A Mohamed

  • 1Department of Cardiac Sciences, King Abdul Aziz Cardiac Center, National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia.

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
|August 21, 2013
PubMed

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This review covers the structural and hemodynamic evaluation of the normal mitral valve, a key focus in echocardiography for diagnosing valvular heart disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Cardiac Anatomy

Background:

  • Mitral valve disease is a prevalent global condition, second only to aortic valve disease.
  • The mitral valve has been a significant focus for early echocardiography pioneers.
  • Echocardiography's initial applications included diagnosing valvular heart conditions like mitral stenosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the normal mitral valve.
  • To detail the structural assessment of the mitral valve using echocardiography.
  • To explain the hemodynamic evaluation of a healthy mitral valve.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical and current echocardiographic techniques.
  • Analysis of anatomical landmarks for mitral valve assessment.
  • Description of hemodynamic principles relevant to mitral valve function.

Main Results:

  • Detailed description of normal mitral valve anatomy.
  • Explanation of echocardiographic parameters for structural evaluation.
  • Outline of hemodynamic assessments for normal mitral valve function.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the normal mitral valve is crucial for diagnosing pathology.
  • Echocardiography remains a cornerstone in evaluating mitral valve structure and function.
  • This review serves as a foundational guide for mitral valve assessment.

Keywords:
EchocardiographyMitral valve diseaseNormal mitral valve

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