Mitral valve stenosis, shown in the heart on the right, is a condition in which the heart's mitral valve is narrowed. The valve doesn't open properly, blocking blood flow coming into the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart.

2023年8月2日 · Mitral valve stenosis or mitral stenosis describes a mitral valve opening that’s smaller than normal. This means it can’t let a normal amount of blood move from your upper chamber to your lower chamber (ventricle) on your heart’s left side.

2024年5月23日 · What is mitral valve stenosis? Mitral stenosis is a narrowing of the mitral valve opening. Mitral stenosis restricts blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. Watch a mitral valve stenosis animation. What problems can result …

2023年8月8日 · Mitral stenosis (MS) is a form of valvular heart disease characterized by the narrowing of the mitral valve orifice. The most common cause of mitral stenosis is rheumatic fever, though the stenosis typically does not become clinically relevant until several decades later.

2017年12月7日 · Mitral valve stenosis, also known as mitral stenosis, occurs when the mitral valve opening is narrowed. This means that not enough blood can flow through it. Mitral valve stenosis...

Mitral stenosis is a narrowing of the mitral valve opening that blocks (obstructs) blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. Mitral stenosis usually results from rheumatic fever, but infants can be born with the condition. Mitral stenosis does not cause symptoms unless it is severe.

2024年10月1日 · Mitral valve stenosis, or mitral stenosis, is a narrowing of your heart's mitral valve — a one-way valve that opens and closes to control the flow of blood through your heart. UPMC is a leader in diagnosing and treating mitral valve …

Mitral stenosis—also called mitral valve stenosis—is a heart valve disease where the mitral valve opens incompletely or is too narrow. As a result, not enough blood flows through the valve, which can cause the heart to work harder than it should.

2023年7月21日 · With mitral valve stenosis, the valve is more narrow than normal and cannot open all the way. As a result, you have less volume of oxygen-rich blood that flows through your heart back into other parts of your body. The buildup of blood in your left atrium can cause it to enlarge and cause fluid buildup in your lungs.

2023年6月1日 · Mitral valve stenosis is a form of valvular heart disease. It occurs when there is a narrowing of the mitral valve, which restricts the flow of blood from the left atrium to the left...