Cardiovascular Pathology - IUPUI

Mitral Valve Disease. Mitral Stenosis. AETIOLOGY. Rheumatic heart disease (over 50% due to rheumatic fever) ( an inflammatory disease that affects children and young adults. More common in women. Can also be caused by a congenital malformation. Valve orifice decreases from 5cm2 to 1cm2. Left atrial pressure increases, as does pulmonary venous and pulmonary arteriole. Left atria … ................
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