Navigating the Mitral Valve: From Normal Anatomy to Prolapse and Annular Disjunction

Speaker: Ryan T. Sless | MB BCh BAO, MSc.
PGY-4 Cardiology | University of Toronto
Date: August 31, 2023
Objectives:
• Review the normal anatomy of the MV
• Review the causes and appearance of myxomatous degeneration of the MV
• Review the definition of Mitral Valve Prolapse, its causes, and echocardiographic criteria for diagnosis
• Define Mitral Annular Disjunction and review its appearance on echocardiogram