Thus, the diagnosis of mitral stenosis was seriously doubted ... However, associated rheumatic disease of the mitral valve was suspected, in view of the apical findings on auscultation.

Importantly and in contrast to CAVD, rheumatic AS invariably accompanies mitral valve involvement ... Spain Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent valve pathology, and calcific valve disease ...

For a long time, rheumatic fever was the predominant cause of organic MR. Now the main causes are mitral valve prolapse and ischemic heart disease. Patients with MR may remain asymptomatic for ...

Like stenosis, valve leakage most often happens because the valve simply wears out as we get older. Other circumstances such as a defective valve at birth, or rheumatic fever, can also cause a leak.

Aortic valve stenosis may be caused by congenital heart defects or certain health conditions like rheumatic fever which affects the proper functioning of aortic valve. Symptoms include chest pain ...