One type of mitral valve disease is mitral valve regurgitation, which is also referred to as mitral valve insufficiency. In mitral valve regurgitation, the flaps of the mitral valve are not closing properly so leakage occurs.

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One type of mitral valve disease is mitral valve regurgitation, which is also referred to as mitral valve insufficiency. In mitral valve regurgitation, the flaps of the mitral valve are not closing properly so leakage occurs.
Surgery is a scary concept to a lot of people, but the more you know beforehand, the more comfortable you will be with the idea of having the surgery.