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Mitral Valve Stenosis

Mitral valve stenosis is a condition when the mitral valve does not open properly, narrowing the opening, reducing the blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle

Figure 1: Normal mitral valve.

Figure 2: Mitral valve stenosis.

Figure 3: Normal mitral valve and stenotic mitral valve from a top cut away view.

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