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Who gets mitral valve stenosis?
Twice as many women as men are affected by mitral valve stenosis. About 60% of patients with mitral valve stenosis have had rheumatic fever.
Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve is known as mitral?
Mitral stenosis
What tool is used to evaluate mitral valve stenosis?
Doppler echocardiography is the preferred diagnostic tool for evaluation of mitral valve stenosis
How is Pulmonary valve stenosis prevented?
Pulmonary valve stenosis cannot be prevented
What is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve?
Mitral stenosis is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve.
How is mitral valve stenosis diagnosed?
Mitral valve stenosis is diagnosed by history, physical examination , listening to the sounds of the heart (cardiac auscultation), chest x ray , and ECG.
What is the Narrowing of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle called?
Narrowing of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle is mitral stenosis. Mitral refers to that particular valve, and stenosis is defined as abnormal narrowing.
What does a commissurotomy cardiac procedure correct?
It corrects a Mitral Valve Stenosis
What are some risks associated with mitral valve stenosis?
Risks associated with mitral valve stenosis depend on pre-existing risk factors. It is of utmost concern whether one is at risk of death or of brain damage.
What has the author H Schmutzler written?
H. Schmutzler has written: 'Die Kreislaufdynamik der Mitralstenose unter konstanter Arbeit' -- subject(s): Mitral stenosis, Mitral Valve Stenosis, Physiopathology
Which valve disorder can result in left heart failure?
aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation and mitral regurgitation
What is the meaning of mitral valve stenois?
Mitral valve stenosis refers to a condition in the heart in which one of the valve openings has become narrow and restricts the flow of blood from the upper left chamber (left atrium) to the lower left chamber (left ventricle).
