Dr. AI: What Is The Best Way to Treat Severe Mitral Regurgitation?

Human expert, heart surgeon Dr. Arnar Geirsson, asks: What is the best way to treat severe mitral regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse?
Mitral regurgitation is the backward flow of blood through the heart. With mitral valve prolapse, the leaflets and tendon-like cords supporting the valve weaken, causing bulge (or prolapse) with every contraction of the left ventricle, which in turn can cause regurgitation.
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