11. Stenosis of the mitral valve is a common complication of rheumatic fever. 12. The mitral annulus changes in shape and size during the cardiac cycle. 13. The external plexiform layer contains astrocytes, interneurons and some mitral cells. 14. His death certificate states that he died of a mitral valve disorder. 15. On 6 June, he underwent a successful mitral valve repair surgery. 16. Occasionally, the mitral valve is abnormal from birth ( congenital ). 17. Rupture of a papillary muscle will cause acute mitral regurgitation. 18. Patient had coronary artery disease and severe mitral valve leak. 19. Patient had combined robotic mitral valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery. 20. Usually, mitral valve prolapse is a nuisance and not a serious problem.
