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Mitral stenosis
Mitral stenosis is a narrowing and stiffening of the heart valve separating the top and bottom chambers of the left side of the heart. This narrowing makes it more difficult for blood from the top chamber of the heart to flow to the bottom chamber. Many cases of mitral stenosis are caused by a prior infection with rheumatic fever.
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What is mitral stenosis?
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What are symptoms of ?Mild mitral stenosis?
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Are there any drugs that can help mitral stenosis?
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Why there is no pain associated with mitral stenosis?
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Is there a cure for mitral stenosis?
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Is mitral stenosis fatal? Can it be cured?
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Why do malar flushes occur in mitral stenosis?
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What is the life expectancy of mitral stenosis?
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Difference between the characteristics of mitral stenosis and mitral regurgitaion ?
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How is it that mitral stenosis causes dyspnea?
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How does mitral stenosis affect the heart?
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What valve narrowing results in mitral stenosis?
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Can statins slow the progression of rheumatic mitral stenosis?
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How are tight mitral stenosis & severe mitral stenosis different?
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Can children have mitral stenosis, if so, does this mean it was genetic?
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Can you tell me the pathophysiology and natural history of mitral stenosis?
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Why does a patient with mitral stenosis lay on his left side during auscultation?
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