In mitral valve stenosis, the mitral valve leaflets are fused together by scar tissue, gradually narrowing the valve and slowing the flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
For blood to circulate effectively through the heart, each of four heart valves must be functioning properly. In mitral valve stenosis, the valve becomes stiff, and can no longer open and shut freely. It may also be leaky (mitral regurgitation or insufficiency), allowing some blood to flow backwards.
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Aortic valve stenosis; Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction; Rheumatic aortic stenosis; Calcium aortic stenosis Treatment If there... Read more »
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Mitral valve obstructionTreatmentTreatment depends on the symptoms and condition of the heart and lungs. People with mild symptoms or none at all may... Read more »
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Meatal stenosis is a narrowing of the opening of the urethra, the tube through which urine leaves the body.Alternative NamesUrethral meatal... Read more »
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Narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart.The aortic valve controls blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta and the rest of the body. It... Read more »
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