Mitral Regurgitation Complications and Prognosis
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Complications of Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Regurgitation when mild almost never cause any complications. However, when severe, it may lead to development of:
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Right Heart Failure
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Thromboembolism-Stroke
- Endocarditis