Tag John M. Swanson MD

1 What are the causes of mitral regurgitation? a. (Primary) degenerative mitral regurgitation is due to an abnormality of the mitral valve annulus, leaflets, or chordae tendineae. Principal causes include: Mitral valve prolapse Valvular degeneration Annular calcification Rheumatic fever Endocarditis…

1 What is the most common cause of mitral valve stenosis in adults? Rheumatic fever. This usually occurs in early childhood, and many patients do not recall their illness. 2 Which gender is most commonly affected? Women, by a ratio…