Diagnosis and Management of Mitral Stenosis
I. Mitral Stenosis: What every physician needs to know. Mitral stenosis (MS) results in obstruction to left ventricular (LV) inflow and is defined by a diastolic pressure gradient between the left atrium (LA) and ventricle. Rheumatic fever following infection with group A beta-hemolytic strep (GABS) is by far the most common etiology. Other causes of…
