Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: A myriad of explanations underpin the mechanisms proposed for the LV annular dilatation following a myocardial infarction that eventually lead to mitral regurgitation. Most believe an active process drives remodeling of adjacent myocardium with subsequent secondary mitral annular dilation. However, non-geometric, passive mechanisms have not been considered as potential contributers to either the mitral valve or the annular patholgy. Classic CMR delayed hyperenhancement (DHE) describes a myriad of LV myocardial histopathology but may also be sensitive to non-myocardial pathology such as the annulus or the mitral leaflets.
Institution: Allegheny General Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,000
OpenAlex ID: W2026572680