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Isolated cleft in the posterior mitral valve leaflet can be a cause of unexplained mitral regurgitation
the posterior mitral ... valve leaflet can ... be a cause of unexplained ... mitral regurgitation ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
displaced than the mitral ... and posterior TV leaflets ... of the anterior leaflet ... commonest congenital cause ... Ebstein #Anomaly #POCUS
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram
Pickelhaube sign may be seen in mitral valve prolapse (MVP): High velocity (≥
may be seen in mitral ... myxomatous prolapsing leaflets ... causes the adjacent ... of myxomatous mitral ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... Pt had mitral valve ... #POCUS give you ... replacement valve the leaflets ... the anterior MV leaflet
Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation on Echocardiogram
A typical ischemic MR:  the restricted posterior mitral leaflet motion (posterolateral
Ischemic Mitral ... leaflet motion ... with posterior leaflet ... #Ischemic #Mitral ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Mitral flail leaflet on Echocardiogram (TEE)

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#flail #leaflet #mitralvalve #tee #Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Mitral flail leaflet ... Ivan_Echocardio #flail #leaflet ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Regurgitation (MR) Causes ... fibroelastic disease): Leaflets ... because of MV leaflet ... Ischemic MR: MV leaflet ... mid-portion of anterior leaflet
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... regurgitation: • Leaflet ... Thrombus formation, Leaflet ... regurgitation: • Leaflet ... diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Mitral Regurgitation - Carpentier Functional Classification
Type I - Normal leaflet motion
Type II - Excess leaflet motion
Mitral Regurgitation ... Type I - Normal leaflet ... Type II - Excess leaflet ... motion (leaflet ... during systole #Mitral
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... fusion, thick MV leaflets ... chordae Severe mitral ... dysplastic MV leaflets ... radiation #mitral