Parameters of the mitral apparatus in patients with ischemic and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
The mitral valve apparatus is a complex structure consisting of several coordinating components: the annulus , two leaflets, the chordae tendineae, and the papillary muscles.Due to the intricate interplay between the mitral valve and the left ventricle, a disease of the latter may influence the normal function of the former.As a consequence, valve