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Where do you hear mitral valve?

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Dr. Louis Grenzer answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Under left nipple: Well, the point of maximal impulse of the heart, that is where we feel and can see the heart contract, is called the mitral area.The sound made by the valve closing is usually loudest at that point. It is usually just below the left nipple but could be displaced if the heart is enlarged. The valve sound can be heard in other areas but is not as loud.

Answered 12/5/2011

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Mitral: You generally don't hear the mitral valve unless it is a mechanical artificial valve. When you do hear it, usually there is flow abnormality and conduction of the sound through the body to the hearing apparatus in the ear.

Answered 7/21/2013

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