Epidemiology


Etiology

  • Most commonly due to rheumatic fever
  • Calcification of the mitral valve annulus
  • Degenerative aortic stenosis
    • Degenerative calcific deposits most commonly develop in the mitral valve annulus in women over age 60 and generally do not impair valve function.

Pathophysiology


Clinical features


Diagnostics

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Treatment

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