Mitral Stenosis Pulmonary Htn
Mitral stenosis is a heart valve disorder that involves the mitral valve. This valve separates the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart. Stenosis refers to a condition in which the valve does not open fully, restricting blood flow.
Alternative Names
Mitral valve obstruction
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Blood that flows between different chambers of your heart must flow through a valve. The valve between the two chambers on the left side of your heart is called the...
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
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In mitral valve stenosis, the mitral valve leaflets are fused together by scar tissue, gradually narrowing the valve and slowing the flow of blood... Read more »
Pulmonary valve stenosis
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Pulmonary valve stenosis is a heart valve disorder that involves the pulmonary valve. This valve separates the right ventricle (one of the chambers... Read more »
Mitral Valve Replacement
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Mitral Valve Replacement is the surgical removal of a damaged or dysfunctional mitral valve in the heart and replacing it with a mechanical valve or... Read more »
Mitral regurgitation: acute
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Mitral insufficiency; Acute mitral regurgitation Treatment Patients with severe symptoms may need to be admitted to a hospital for... Read more »
Mitral regurgitation: chronic
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Chronic mitral valve regurgitation; Mitral valve insufficiencyTreatmentThe choice of treatment depends on the symptoms present and the condition and... Read more »
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