Mitral Valve Stenosis

Synonyms

Mitral Stenoses

Mitral Stenosis

Mitral Valve Stenoses

Stenoses, Mitral

Stenoses, Mitral Valve

Stenosis, Mitral

Stenosis, Mitral Valve

Valve Stenoses, Mitral

Valve Stenosis, Mitral

Narrowing of the passage through the MITRAL VALVE due to FIBROSIS, and CALCINOSIS in the leaflets and chordal areas. This elevates the left atrial pressure which, in turn, raises pulmonary venous and capillary pressure leading to bouts of DYSPNEA and TACHYCARDIA during physical exertion. RHEUMATIC FEVER is its primary cause.