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Mitral Valve Stenosis

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Learning about mitral valve stenosis:	Reference What is mitral valve stenosis? Opens New Window Reference What causes it? Reference What are the symptoms? Reference What increases my risk for mitral valve stenosis? Reference How does rheumatic fever cause mitral valve stenosis?
Being diagnosed:	Reference Who can diagnose mitral valve stenosis? Reference How is it diagnosed? Reference What is an echocardiogram?
Getting treatment:	Reference How is mitral valve stenosis treated? Reference Will I need any medicines? Reference Will I need surgery? Reference What is mitral valve replacement surgery? Reference What is balloon valvotomy? Reference What is repair (commissurotomy) surgery?
Ongoing concerns:	Reference What are the complications of mitral valve stenosis?
Living with mitral valve stenosis:	Reference How can I manage my mitral valve stenosis at home? Reference What if I'm pregnant or want to become pregnant?

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference November 18, 2011
Medical Review:	Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology Reference John A. McPherson, MD, FACC, FSCAI - Cardiology

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