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Mitral Valve Disease

The mitral valve controls blood flow between the left atrium (upper heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs) and the left ventricle (the heart’s main pumping chamber). It is a one-way valve that allows blood to move from the left atrium to the left ventricle, but not backward. Common mitral valve problems include:

Mitral Valve Disease

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