Mitral stenosis — Classification and external resources Mitral stenosis with marked thickening of the leaflets and left atrial hypertrophy. Superior view. Autopsy preparation … Wikipedia
mitral stenosis — n a condition usu. the result of disease in which the mitral valve is abnormally narrow * * * narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve: a result of chronic scarring that follows rheumatic fever. It may be seen alone or combined with mitral… … Medical dictionary
mitral stenosis — noun obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever) • Syn: ↑mitral valve stenosis • Hypernyms: ↑stenosis, ↑stricture, ↑valvular heart disease * * * noun : a condition usually the result of disease in which the… … Useful english dictionary
mitral stenosis — Pathol. abnormal narrowing of the mitral valve usually resulting from disease, as rheumatic fever, and obstructing the free flow of blood from the atrium to the ventricle. [1870 75] * * * ▪ pathology narrowing of the mitral valve, the… … Universalium
buttonhole mitral stenosis — mitral stenosis in which adhesion and shortening of the mitral cusps produces a diaphragmatic slit resembling a buttonhole; called also fishmouth mitral s … Medical dictionary
Mitral valve replacement — Intervention ICD 9 CM 35.23 35.24 Mitral valve replacement is a cardiac surgery … Wikipedia
Mitral valve — Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. (Mitral valve labeled at center right.) … Wikipedia
Mitral valve repair — Intervention Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. (Mitral valve labeled at center right.) ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Stenosis — Classification and external resources CT scan of a bronchial stenosis (arrow) that resulted from tracheobronchial injury MeSH … Wikipedia
Mitral valvuloplasty — is a minimally invasive therapeutic procedure to correct an uncomplicated mitral stenosis by dilating the valve using a balloon. Under local anaesthetic, a catheter with a special balloon is passed from the right femoral vein, up the inferior… … Wikipedia
