Difference between revisions of "Heart valves"
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(→Non-infective conditions: +MVP) |
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# Dilated valve annulus. | # Dilated valve annulus. | ||
*Thickening of valve. | *Thickening of valve. | ||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features:<ref name=pmid3049284/> | |||
*Increased thickness of spongiosa and fibrosa. | |||
*Abnormal collagen fibres in the atrialis layer. | |||
*+/-Fibrin deposition. | |||
==Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis== | ==Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis== | ||