CONCLUSIONThis week, we reviewed mitral valve anatomy, to lay the foundation for our in-depth review of quantification of mitral valve regurgitation. You can now confidently identify 5 components of the mitral valve apparatus! Mitral Valve Your mitral valve sits between your upper and lower left heart chambers . It opens to let blood flow from your left atrium to your left ventricle. When it closes, it prevents blood from moving backward. Sometimes, your mitral valve doesn’t work right because it’s too narrow or leaky. This article looks at the mitral valve and diseases of the mitral valve , including their symptoms, causes, and treatment options. The mitral valve (MV) (or bicuspid valve ) is one of the four cardiac valves. It is the atrioventricular valve that allows blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. It opens during diastole and closes during systole. Gross anatomy...
