Mitral regurgitation or mitral insufficiency or mitral incompetence is a condition where the mitral valve of the heart does not close properly, which makes the blood flow backward in the heart. The symptoms include heart murmur, dyspnea, tiredness, heart palpitations, and swollen ankles.
Heart Valve Regurgitation
Regurgitation is the backflow of blood in the opposite direction due to improper closure of the heart valves. This article discusses why it occurs.
