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==Anatomy== | ==Anatomy== | ||
The mitral valve consists of two valve leaflets , the anterior | The mitral valve consists of two valve leaflets , the anterior blade (A) and the rear blade (P) , which together have a total of 4 - 6cm<sup>2</sup>. At the edges are chordae tendinae, which ensure that the leaflets do not tip (prolapse). These attach to two major papillary cusps that are part of the muscle of the left ventricle. | ||
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==The scallops of the mitral valve== | ==The scallops of the mitral valve== | ||
The two leaflets are divided into a total of six scallops: A1, A2, A3 (anterior), P1, P2, P3 (posterior). | The two leaflets are divided into a total of six scallops: A1, A2, A3 (anterior), P1, P2, P3 (posterior). | ||