Mitral valve that aims at restoring proper leaflet adjustment. There are some valvular heart diseases that affect the mitral valve. Mitral stenosis is a narrowing of the valve. This can be heard as an opening snap in a heart sound which is not normally present. Classic mitral valve prolapse is caused by an excess of connective tissue that thickens the spongiosa layer of the cusp and separates collagen bundles in the fibrosa. This weakens the cusps and adjacent tissue, resulting in an increased cuspal area and lengthening of the chordae tendineae. Elongation of the chordae tendineae often causes rupture, commonly to the
Where Would You Be Where Would You Be "Where Would You Be" is a song written by Rachel Proctor and Rick Ferrell, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in May 2002 as the third single from her "Greatest Hits" album. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The female narrator questions a lover and asks if he would rather be with someone else, or with no one. Producer Paul Worley thought that the song "challenged Martina more than any song ever has", and McBride said that she enjoyed "the