Valvular Lesions of the Heart - LearningRadiology
Valvular Lesions of the Heart - LearningRadiology
Valvular Lesions of the Heart - LearningRadiology
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Chronic Mitral Stenosis<br />
Pathophysiology<br />
Mitral orifice becomes smaller <br />
Two circulatory changes<br />
To maintain LV filling across narrowed valve, left<br />
atrial pressure ↑<br />
Blood flow across mitral valve is ↓ which to ↓<br />
cardiac output