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Mitral Valve Stenosis Learning Center
Causes could include:
- Congenital Heart Di...
- Rheumatic Fever
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Heart valve calcification
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Mitral stenosis prevents the valve from opening properly. This prevents proper blood flow between the left atrium (upper chamber of the heart) and left ventricle (lower chamber of the heart). As the valve area becomes smaller, less blood flows to ...
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Mitral valve stenosis is almost always caused by rheumatic fever . As a result of rheumatic fever , the leaflets that form the opening of the valve are partially fused together. Mitral valve stenosis can also be present at birth. Babies born with ...
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Congenital heart disease refers to a problem with the heart's structure and function due to abnormal heart development before birth. Congenital means present at birth.
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Congenital heart disease, also called congenital heart defect, includes a variety of malformations of the heart or its major blood vessels that are present at birth.
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Congenital heart disease, also called congenital heart defect, includes a variety of malformations of the heart or its major blood vessels that are present at the birth of a child.
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Congenital heart disease, or congenital heart defect, includes a variety of structural problems of the heart or its major blood vessels, which are present at birth.
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Congenital heart disease, also called congenital heart defect, includes a variety of malformations of the heart or its major blood vessels that are present at the birth of a child.
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Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever. The disease can affect the heart, joints, skin, and brain.
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Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness which arises as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection. Rheumatic fever can seriously damage the valves of the heart.
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Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness that occurs as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection. Rheumatic fever causes inflammation of tissues and organs and can result in serious damage to the heart valves, joints, c...
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Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness that arises as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection. Rheumatic fever can seriously damage the valves of the heart.
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