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Causes of Mitral Valve Stenosis

Written by - Padma Sundareson

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Aug 09, 2020

Causes of Mitral Valve Stenosis

Mitral stenosis can be divided into two types: congenital (present at birth) and acquired. Congenital Mitral stenosis is rare.

Published on Sep 08, 2014
Last Updated on Aug 09, 2020

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