Chapter 21
Pathology of Mitral Insufficiency
Esther Herpel MD,
Arne Warth MD,
Artur Lichtenberg MD, PhD,
Philipp A. Schnabel MD,
Esther Herpel MD
Institute of Pathology, University Clinics Heidelberg, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorArne Warth MD
Institute of Pathology, University Clinics Heidelberg, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorArtur Lichtenberg MD, PhD
Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery University of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorPhilipp A. Schnabel MD
Professor of Medicine
Institute of Pathology, University Clinics Heidelberg, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorEsther Herpel MD,
Arne Warth MD,
Artur Lichtenberg MD, PhD,
Philipp A. Schnabel MD,
Esther Herpel MD
Institute of Pathology, University Clinics Heidelberg, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorArne Warth MD
Institute of Pathology, University Clinics Heidelberg, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorArtur Lichtenberg MD, PhD
Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery University of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorPhilipp A. Schnabel MD
Professor of Medicine
Institute of Pathology, University Clinics Heidelberg, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Jürgen Haase MD, PhD, FESC, FACC,
Hans-Joachim Schäfers MD, PhD,
Horst Sievert MD, FESC, FACC,
Ron Waksman MD, FACC,
Jürgen Haase MD, PhD, FESC, FACC
Professor of Medicine Consultant Cardiologist
Kardiocentrum Frankfurt, Klinik Rotes Kreuz, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorHans-Joachim Schäfers MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery Chair
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorHorst Sievert MD, FESC, FACC
Professor of Medicine Head
Department of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorRon Waksman MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine Associate Director Director
Division of Cardiology, Washington, DC, USA
Experimental Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 10 May 2010
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Definition
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Epidemiology
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Etiology
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Anatomy and physiology of the mitral valve
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Pathophysiology
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Histopathology and clinical consequences
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Treatment
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Acknowledgments
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References
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