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If the papillary muscles in the left ventricle were damaged during a heart attack, which valve would be affected

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Answer:

mitral valve

Step-by-step explanation:

Papillary muscle rupture is a rare and potentially fatal complication often following a myocardial infarction or secondary to infective endocarditis. Acute rupture frequently results in severe mitral valve regurgitation and subsequent acute life-threatening cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema.

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