The mitral valve is often described as having a "fish-mouth" appearance. Whether the worsening of mitral stenosis over time is secondary to a smoldering rheumatic process or simply mitral valve ...

When any disease process decreases the mitral valve area, mitral stenosis (MS) develops. As mitral stenosis progresses, increased left atrial pressure is required to maintain stroke volume.

Mitral valve disease is a condition that affects the mitral valve, causing blood to leak backward or flow too slowly, and can ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is present in 30-40% of patients presenting for mitral valve surgery. In patients undergoing mitral valve repair, the presence of AF may be associated with increased ...

Mitral Valve Stenosis: The valve becomes too narrow, restricting proper blood flow. Think of the mitral valve as a one-way door with two flaps. In regurgitation, the door fails to close tightly ...