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 ...

Tricuspid valve stenosis is relatively rare and occurs when ... such as repair or replacement of the mitral or aortic valves.

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 ...