[Surgery of complicated mitral stenosis through right thoracotomy].
1958
L ANTON PACHECO, and
M GUTIERREZ GUIJARRO
UI
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D008946
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Narrowing of the passage through the MITRAL VALVE due to FIBROSIS, and CALCINOSIS in the leaflets and chordal areas. This elevates the left atrial pressure which, in turn, raises pulmonary venous and capillary pressure leading to bouts of DYSPNEA and TACHYCARDIA during physical exertion. RHEUMATIC FEVER is its primary cause.