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Figure 40c Mitral valves from three patients with
obstructive HCM, aged 31, 29, and 60 years (I, II, and III) and from
a normal control patient without cardiovascular disease (IV), showing
variation in valvular size and structure present in HCM. Valves are
opened with the circumference displayed in a horizontal orientation,
exposing the atrial surface, with anular margin to top and chordal attachments
to bottom. (From HG Klues et al: Circulation 85:1651, 1992.) |