Mitral Valve Insufficiency

**Definition:** Backflow of blood from the LEFT VENTRICLE into the LEFT ATRIUM due to imperfect closure of the MITRAL VALVE. This can lead to mitral valve regurgitation.

**Tree numbers:** - C14.280.484.461

**Synonyms:** - Mitral Incompetence - Mitral Insufficiency - Mitral Regurgitation - Mitral Valve Incompetence - Mitral Valve Regurgitation