In mitral valve disease, the mitral valve, which is located between your left heart chambers (left atrium and left ventricle), doesn't work properly. Types of mitral valve disease include:Mitral valve regurgitation. In this condition, the flaps (leaflets) of the mitral valve don't close tightly, causing blood to leak backward into the left atrium of your heart. If not treated, it can result in heart muscle damage.The most common cause of blood leakage is mitral valve prolapse, in which the leaflets bulge back into the left atrium as your heart contracts. 1  Mitral valve stenosis. 2  In this condition, the flaps of the mitral valve become thick or stiff, and they may fuse together. Mitral valve stenosis. 2  In this condition, the flaps of the mitral valve become thick or stiff, and they may fuse together. 3  This results in a narrowed valve opening and reduced blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
The Cuyahoga River and the industrial flats. The Flats is a mixed-use industrial, entertainment, and increasingly residential area of Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The name reflects its low-lying topography on the banks of the Cuyahoga River.
The appellate courts within the federal court system are known as the U.S. courts of appeals. They are divided into 12 circuits having regional jurisdiction. Ohio is in the 6th Circuit, along with Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee. The 6th Circuit headquarters is in Cincinnati.he Supreme Court of Ohio is the state's highest appellate court. There is also a statutorily created court known as the court of claims that hears civil cases filed against the state of Ohio and appeals of claims for compensation by crime victims. All Ohio judges are elected for six-year terms of office.