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MITRAL STENOSIS

Categories: Circulatory System

This is the narrowing of the valve opening. It is most
common in young persons, chiefly females. The narrowing of the valve

opening may be due to thickening or hardening of the valve segments,

adhesion of their edges, thickening and contraction of the tendinous cords

of the valve ring.



Symptoms. Similar to mitral insufficiency, but they develop slower and

those symptoms of venous congestion of the lungs, liver, etc., are more

marked; bleeding from the lungs is more common.



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