MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The pulmonary valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Mitral valve. This valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It has only 2 leaflets.

Detailed explanation-2: -In short, mitral valve disease is when the mitral valve (the valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle heart chambers) no longer works properly. The mitral valve’s job is to keep blood flowing properly from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mitral valve is one of four valves in the heart that keep blood flowing in the right direction. Each valve has flaps (leaflets) that open and close once during each heartbeat. If a valve doesn’t open or close properly, blood flow through the heart to the body can be reduced.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your mitral valve is located between the upper left chamber of your heart (the left atrium) and the lower-left chamber (left ventricle).