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==Anatomy== | ==Anatomy== | ||
The mitral valve consists of two valve leaflets , the anterior leaflet (A) and the rear leaflet (P) , which together have a surface of 4 - | The mitral valve consists of two valve leaflets , the anterior leaflet (A) and the rear leaflet (P) , which together have a surface of 4 - 6 cm<sup>2</sup>. Via chordae tendineae, small tendons which ensure that the leaflets do not prolapse, the valve leaflets are attached to two major papillary muscles in the left ventricle. | ||
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