Throughout the cardiac cycle the Mitral Valve (MV) experiences complex mechanical and hemodynamic loading [1]. Dysfunction of the MV may have devastating consequences and has been associated with high morbidity and mortality. Surgical repair techniques are available to treat malfunctioning MVs [2]. However, it is likely that interventions such as surgical repair may cause alterations in the loading conditions and associated deformations of the MV.
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