Abstract:Background
The high complexity of mitral valve anatomy and function in mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is not yet fully understood.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to analyze each part of the mitral valve apparatus in children to determine its impact on the presence of MVP and to assess the interaction between the coaptation length (CL) and mitral regurgitation severity.
Methods
We prospectively analyzed transthoracic echocardiograms of 60 patients with MVP (mean age 9.8 ± 3.1 years). We compared these pat… Show more
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