Cardiology: Mitral Regurgitation: Pathophysiology

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Mitral Regurgitation: Pathophysiology

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Systolic reversal of blood flow to LA causes
1) LA volume overload and hypertrophy -> Pulmonary hypertension/edema (venous congestion) -> RV hypertrophy& dysfunction
2) LV dilation &hypertrophy -> LV systolic & diastolic dysfunction

Cardiology

Mitral Regurgitation: Pathophysiology

Systolic reversal of blood flow to LA causes 1) LA volume overload and hypertrophy -> Pulmonary hypertension/edema (venous congestion) -> RV hypertrophy& dysfunction 2) LV dilation &hypertrophy -> LV systolic & diastolic dysfunction

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