What is mitral valve regurgitation?

Mitral valve regurgitation is the backward flow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium, owing to insufficiency of the mitral valve; it may be acute or chronic, usually due to mitral valve prolapse, rheumatic heart disease or a complication of cardiac dilatation.

How do members experience mitral valve regurgitation?

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