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Mitral Valve Stenosis
Medical Questions » Mitral Valve Stenosis
| Name: Mitral Valve Stenosis |
| Also known as: |
| A narrowing of the mitral valve between the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart. |
Causes of Mitral Valve Stenosis
Rheumatic fever is the cause in most patients, but this is becoming a rare disease in developed countries. |
Symptoms of Mitral Valve Stenosis
Shortness of breath, tiredness, an irregular heartbeat (caused by atrial fibrillation), coughing of blood, and cor pulmonale. |
Tests for Mitral Valve Stenosis
Diagnosed by echocardiography (ultrasound scan) or passing a catheter through an artery into the heart. |
Treatment for Mitral Valve Stenosis
Patients with only minimal symptoms require no treatment, but if complications or progressive symptoms develop, medications to control heart rate and surgical repair or replacement of the valve are necessary. Anticoagulants
(eg. warfarin) are given to prevent emboli.
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Complications of Mitral Valve Stenosis of its treatment
An embolism (blood clot) that may cause a stroke or death if it travels through arteries to the brain. |
Likely Outcome of Mitral Valve Stenosis
Very good results obtained by surgery. Irregular heart rate may be difficult to control. |
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