Most common cause of mitral stenosis is:
Correct Answer: Rheumatic hea disease
Description: The most frequent causes of the major functional valvular lesions are: Aoic stenosis: calcification and sclerosis of anatomically normal or congenitally bicuspid aoic valves Aoic insufficiency: dilation of the ascending aoa, often secondary to hypeension and/or aging Mitral stenosis: rheumatic hea disease Mitral insufficiency: myxomatous degeneration (mitral valve prolapse)
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