The Silent Heart: Unveiling Mitral Stenosis in the Postoperative Period
Mitral Stenosis (MS) is a valvular heart condition marked by the narrowing of the mitral valve opening. The normal mitral valve area is 4-6 sq cm [1]. While rheumatic fever is the most common cause, the stenosis generally does not become clinically important until several decades after the initial i...
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| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/21152/77126_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_PF1(Rf_OM)_PFA_NC(IS)_PN(IS).pdf |
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| Summary: | Mitral Stenosis (MS) is a valvular heart condition marked by the narrowing of the mitral valve opening. The normal mitral valve area is 4-6 sq cm [1]. While rheumatic fever is the most common cause, the stenosis generally does not become clinically important until several decades after the initial infection [2]. It usually manifests 20 to 40 years after an episode of rheumatic fever and is more common in females [3]. Common symptoms include orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea [4]. As the condition progresses, patients may also experience palpitations, chest pain, hemoptysis, and thromboembolism, particularly with an increased left atrial volume. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |