Degenerative mitral valve stenosis: Diagnosis and management

Ahmad Al-Taweel, Mohamed Faher Almahmoud, Yasmine Khairandish, Masood Ahmad

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Abstract

Mitral stenosis (MS) is a common valvular disease characterized by narrowing of the mitral valve orifice and a reduction in mitral valve area (MVA). While rheumatic MS (RMS) is frequently encountered in young individuals in developing countries, degenerative MS (DMS) is seen in the elderly in developed countries and its prevalence is increasing. DMS is usually a late presentation of mitral annular calcification (MAC). Accurate assessment of MVA in patients with MAC is challenging due to the alterations in the atrial and valvular structures as well as the presence of other comorbidities in this aging population. We will review the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic assessment, and management of DMS and compare the findings with RMS. The latest therapeutic approaches, including medical, surgical, and transcatheter valvular interventions, will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1901-1909
Number of pages9
JournalEchocardiography
Volume36
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • degenerative mitral stenosis
  • echocardiography
  • mitral annular calcification
  • mitral stenosis
  • valvular disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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