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THE MITRAL STENOSIS

- Definition
- A few explanations
- The Symptoms
- How to make the diagnosis?
- The diagnosis of gravity
- The Causes
- Treatment
- Conclusion

CONCLUSION

The mitral stenosis is a more and more seldomillness of the mitral valve because of the decrease of the rheumatic fever.

Its surveillance must be rigorous because the final treatment will often be surgical, and this treatment must not be applied too late.

File last reviewed on dec 18, 2011

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