Anatomía aplicada de la válvula mitral

The mitral valve complex is a group of interrelated structures. It includes the annulus, the leaflets, the chordae tendinae, the papillary muscles and also the ventricular and atrial myocardium. The incidence of mitral valve pathology is increasing in the western countries due to degenerative and ischemic diseases. The knowledge of the functional anatomy is mandatory to understand the physiopathology and choose the best treatment. In the present manuscript, we review the surgical anatomy of mitral valve.