Question 1

what is the life expectancy of mitral stenosis?

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Variable: Mitral stenosis can cause disabling heart failure in the 40s or lesser symptoms later in life.  The disease is becoming quite uncommon in United States and is more often seen in patients born overseas.  In cases detected early, and the valve is repaired or replaced, the life expectancy should be the same as a healthy patient of the same age.

Question 2

how do you treat mitral stenosis?

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Meds, surgery: A good article on mitral valve stenosis is on mayoclinic.Com.
Treatments are medications: 'water pills' (loop diuretics), blood pressure pills (beta blockers or calcium channel blockers) and possibly 'blood thinners'.  You may have to treat a heart rhythm called 'atrial fibrillation'. 2 procedures are done to repair mitral valve stenosis :valvotomy or valve replacement. The cardiologist will help.

Question 3

can one die from mitral stenosis?

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Yes: Absolutely, although this is rare in the United States.  Causes of death would include stroke (secondary to associated atrial fibrillation) or end-stage congestive heart failure.

Question 4

what does mitral stenosis results in?

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Depends on severity: Progressively restricted opening of the mitral valve, measured by serial echocardiography, results in higher pressures in the lung circulation and reduced cardiac output when exercising.  Worsening shortness of breath and cardiac arrhythmias may be the result.  There are evidence based guidelines to help your doctors decide when to intervene to improve quality and length of life.

Question 5

what are symptoms of ?mild mitral stenosis?

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Depends: Mild mitral stenosis does not usually cause symptoms. Some people with more severe mitral stenosis have atrial fibrillation or heart failure.

Question 6

what's a simple way to say what mitral stenosis really is?

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Narrowing: Mitral stenosis is narrowing in the valve orifice.  This abnormal valve doesn't open properly, blocking blood flow coming into your left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of your heart.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: mitral stenosis?

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Mitral stenosis: Mitral stenosis  is a valvular heart disease which  narrows  the opening of the mitral valve. This decrease the flow of blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle of the heart.

Question 8

is there a cure for mitral stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Often: Diuretics, which increase urine formation, can reduce blood pressure in the lungs by reducing the volume of circulating blood. Beta-blockers, digoxin , and calcium channel blockers help control heart rhythms. Anticoagulants may be needed to prevent clot formation in people with atrial fibrillation. If drug therapy does not reduce the symptoms satisfactorily, the valve may be repaired or replace.

Question 9

is mitral stenosis fatal? can it be cured?

Accepted Answer

Yes and treated: Mitral stenosis left untreated is slowly progressive and ultimately fatal. However, it's treatable. The most common treatment is mitral valve replacement. Many patients can go on to live relatively normal lives. Other treatment options include mitral valve repair (not as frequent as mitral regurge) and balloon valvuloplasty. The key is routine follow up so that timing of treatment is best for you.

Question 10

why do malar flushes occur in mitral stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Malar flush: from the Merck manual:

The classic facial appearance in MS, a plum-colored malar flush, occurs only when cardiac output is low and pulmonary hypertension is severe; cause is cutaneous vasodilation and chronic hypoxemia.

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