Mitral insufficiency: systematization, conservative and surgical treatment

Abstract

The article concerns mechanisms, clinical features, diagnostics, possible complications and treatment of mitral insufficiency. Much attention is given to modern diagnostic methods, principles for case management and indications for surgical treatment.

Keywords

• mitral insufficiency
• mitral regurgitation
• etiology
• hemodynamic abnormalities
• diagnostics
• prognosis
• conservative treatment
• surgical treatment
• postoperative care
• complications