Health exams for: #AGEGROUP#
The following exams, tests, and procedures are recommended for #AGEGROUPLOWER#.#FEMALETEXT#
Select a link from the list below to learn how and why each test is performed, as well how to prepare for it.
The following exams, tests, and procedures are recommended for #AGEGROUPLOWER#.#FEMALETEXT#
Select a link from the list below to learn how and why each test is performed, as well how to prepare for it.
Mitral stenosis is a heart valve disorder that narrows or obstructs the mitral valve opening. Narrowing of the mitral valve prevents the valve from opening properly and obstructs the blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. This can reduce the amount of blood that flows forward to the body. The main risk factor for mitral stenosis is a history of rheumatic fever but it may also be triggered by pregnancy or other stress on the body such as a respiratory infection, endocarditis, and other cardiac disorders.
Review Date: 2/27/2024
Reviewed By: Thomas S. Metkus, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.