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Development of annular dilation in response to left ventricular overload as predicted by the serial sarcomere deposition model. Long axis view (top) and short-axis views (bottom). The colors visualize the tricuspid and mitral annuli. Mitral annular dilation can lead to mitral regurgitation and is a classical secondary effect of left ventricular overload.
