In a patient with mitral valve prolapse,blood flows backward into the left atrium.This is known as regurgitation.

Name: In a patient with mitral valve prolapse,blood flows backward into the left atrium.This is known as regurgitation.
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Yes, in mitral valve prolapse, the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle does not close properly, causing blood to flow backward into the left atrium during ventricular contraction, known as mitral regurgitation.

In a Patient with Mitral Valve Prolapse,blood Flows Backward into the Left