Difference between revisions of "Heart valves"

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*Somewhat similar to [[atherosclerosis]]; however, considered a separate entity.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Otto CM |title=Calcific aortic stenosis--time to look more closely at the valve |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=359 |issue=13 |pages=1395-8 |year=2008 |month=September |pmid=18815402 |doi=10.1056/NEJMe0807001 |url=}}</ref>
*Somewhat similar to [[atherosclerosis]]; however, considered a separate entity.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Otto CM |title=Calcific aortic stenosis--time to look more closely at the valve |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=359 |issue=13 |pages=1395-8 |year=2008 |month=September |pmid=18815402 |doi=10.1056/NEJMe0807001 |url=}}</ref>
*Mitral valve is usually normal.
*Mitral valve is usually normal.
*Most common cause of aortic stenosis.
DDx of aortic stenosis:
#Calcific aortic stenosis.
#[[Bicuspid valve]] with calcific aortic stenosis.
#[[Rheumatic heart disease]].


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