1.
Anatomy, mechanics, and pathophysiology of the mitral annulus
by Silbiger, Jeffrey J., MD
The American heart journal, 2012, Vol.164 (2), p.163-176

2.
Mechanism and Severity of Mitral Regurgitation by Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients Referred for Percutaneous Valve Repair
by Grayburn, Paul A., MD
The American journal of cardiology, 2011, Vol.108 (6), p.882-887

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Validation of a 3D computational fluid–structure interaction model simulating flow through an elastic aperture
by Quaini, A
Journal of biomechanics, 2011, Vol.45 (2), p.310-318

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Annulus tension of the prolapsed mitral valve corrected by edge-to-edge repair
by Bhattacharya, Shamik
Journal of biomechanics, 2011, Vol.45 (3), p.562-568

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Mitral E Wave Deceleration Time to Peak E Velocity Ratio and Cardiovascular Outcome in Hypertensive Patients During Antihypertensive Treatment (from the LIFE Echo-Substudy)
by Chinali, Marcello, MD, PhD
The American journal of cardiology, 2009, Vol.104 (8), p.1098-1104

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Diagnostic Usefulness and Prognostic Implications of the Mitral E/E′ Ratio in Patients With Heart Failure and Severe Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
by Bruch, Christian, MD, PhD
The American journal of cardiology, 2007, Vol.100 (5), p.860-865

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Frequency and Mechanism of Persistent Systolic Anterior Motion and Mitral Regurgitation After Septal Ablation in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
by Delling, Francesca N., MD
The American journal of cardiology, 2007, Vol.100 (11), p.1691-1695

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Three-dimensional echocardiographic reconstruction of mitral valve color Doppler flow events
by Irvine, Timothy
The American journal of cardiology, 1999, Vol.84 (9), p.1103-1106

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Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Mitral Valve Tenting
by Pressman, Gregg S., MD
The American journal of cardiology, 2012, Vol.109 (7), p.1055-1059

10.
Risk, Determinants, and Outcome Implications of Progression of Mitral Regurgitation After Diagnosis of Mitral Valve Prolapse in a Single Community
by Avierinos, Jean-Francois, MD
The American journal of cardiology, 2008, Vol.101 (5), p.662-667

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Prognostic value of left atrial enlargement in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and ischemic cardiomyopathy
by Dini, Frank Lloyd
The American journal of cardiology, 2002, Vol.89 (5), p.518-523

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Five-Year Follow-Up by Transesophageal Echocardiographic Studies in Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome
by Turiel, Maurizio
The American journal of cardiology, 2005, Vol.96 (4), p.574-579

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Association of Hemoglobin Delivery With Left Ventricular Structure and Function in Hypertensive Patients: Losartan Intervention For End Point Reduction in Hypertension Study
by Narayan, Puneet
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979), 2006-05, Vol.47 (5), p.868-873

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Independent prognostic value of functional mitral regurgitation in patients with heart failure. A quantitative analysis of 1256 patients with ischaemic and non-ischaemic dilated ca...
by Rossi, Andrea
Heart (British Cardiac Society), 2011-10, Vol.97 (20), p.1675-1680

15.
Prevalence and characteristics of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in Tako-Tsubo syndrome
by El Mahmoud, Rami, MD
The American heart journal, 2008, Vol.156 (3), p.543-548

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Comparison of Findings in Patients With Versus Without Atrial Fibrillation Just Before Isolated Mitral Valve Replacement for Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis (With or Without Associated M...
by Sims, John Bryan
The American journal of cardiology, 2006, Vol.97 (7), p.1035-1038

17.
The subvalvular apparatus in rheumatic mitral stenosis: Methods of assessment and therapeutic implications
by TURGEMAN, Yoav
Chest, 2003, Vol.124 (5), p.1929-1936

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Elastic Properties of Aortic Wall in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
by Donato Aquaro, Giovanni, MD
The American journal of cardiology, 2011, Vol.108 (1), p.81-87

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Mitral Valve Prolapse With a Late-Systolic Regurgitant Murmur May Be Associated With Significant Hemodynamic Consequences
by Ahmed, Mustafa I
The American journal of the medical sciences, 2009-08, Vol.338 (2), p.113-115

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Diastolic dysfunction: Improved understanding using emerging imaging techniques
by Daneshvar, Daniel, MD
The American heart journal, 2010, Vol.160 (3), p.394-404
