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the complex shape of mitral valve especially in diseased state)
The vena contracta applies only to single... used as such without amplifying the error.
Why vena contracta is not used to assess mitral stenosis severity ?
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Competence of mitral valve is vital for proper hemodynamics of heart .A trivial mitral regurgitation ,is observed in nearly 10-20% of normal population detected...
disorders that require mitral and aortic valve replacement are
Degenerative , calcific aortic stenosis and regurgitation.
Rheumatic mitral, aortic valve disease.
Ischemic heart disease -Ischemic... 
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A narrowing aortic valve is one... stenosis often leads to chest pain, syncope and heart failureFailure of the heart to pump adequately...
. She had severe mitral stenosis with significant calcification , subvalvular fusion , and a LA appendage clot . She had an aortic valve which showed mild to moderate AR* was and mild Aortic stenosis ( Peak Aoric gradient...
With the onset of Atrial fibrillation
Link to Echo Image of Mitral stenosis .
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Mitral valve can be termed as the most important valve of heart . The reason... the ultimate outcome in any form CAD ! )
So , indirectly mitral valve function will invariably be affected... 
The Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve is made of bovine pericardial tissue leaflets hand... was recently approved by the FDA for patients who cannot undergo full open heart surgery due to their physical...
of S1 in mitral stenosis
Hemodynamic
Valve structure and morphology
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Presence of mitral regurgitation .
Aortic valve disease (Especially AR )
Heart rate
Rarely...
Ever since Barlow reported this entity , mitral valve prolapse was made a fascinating... .A redundant lengthy chrordae folds unfolds making a noise. Mitral valve as such may not prolapse into LA... 
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