Mitral Valve Stenosis
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What is Mitral Valve Stenosis?
The mitral valve allows blood to enter into the left ventricle of the heart (the main pumping chamber) from the left atrium (the collecting chamber for blood coming from the lungs). Stenosis is a condition where the valve becomes stiff and cannot open completely, preventing normal blood flow across the valve.
Mitral valve stenosis is caused either by thickening related to previous rheumatic fever, or age-related “wear and tear.” It can be closely associated with atrial fibrillation, especially as the stiffness of the valve progresses.
Initially, patients have no symptoms. As the valve narrows more, the most common symptoms are:
- Shortness of breath during exertion or when lying down
- Leg swelling
- Chest pain
Diagnosing Mitral Valve Stenosis
Diagnostic tests for this condition include:
- Listening with a stethoscope
- Echocardiogram (cardiac ultrasound)
UR Medicine's Treatments for Mitral Valve Stenosis
Treatment includes medications to treat symptoms (diuretics) and control heart rate (beta blockers). If stenosis is severe, we can use a “balloon” device to stretch out the valve and improve the opening. Other times, surgical valve replacement is required.
The UR Medicine Advanced Heart Valve Center is completely focused on treating heart valve problems. Here, we offer diagnosis and the latest treatment options for patients who have valve disease.
What Sets Us Apart?
The Cardiac Care Valve Center offers the full range of treatments for heart valve disease. Our team of surgeons has extensive experience with minimally invasive procedures, which can be effective for many valve repair surgery patients—even the most challenging cases. This means a shorter recovery time, reduced chance of infection, and less discomfort.
Our seasoned experts take a multidisciplinary approach, providing the most advanced valve repair surgeries and treatments available today. We regularly handle the most complex cases in upstate New York.
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Clinton Crossings, Building G
2400 South Clinton Avenue, 1st Floor
Rochester, NY 14618
Noyes Memorial Hospital
111 Cara Barton Street
Dansville, NY 14437
Thompson Professional Building
395 West Street, Suite 307
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Finger Lakes Cardiology
410 Clifton Springs Professional Park
Clifton Springs, NY 14432
Highland Hospital
1000 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
999 East Ridge Road, Suite 1000
Rochester, NY 14621
1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, Suite 200
Penfield, NY 14526
Red Creek (Calkins Corporate Park)
600 Red Creek Drive, Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14623
Lifecare Medical Associates
1991 Balsley Road
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Strong West
156 West Avenue, 3rd Floor
Brockport, NY 14420
Jones Memorial Hospital
191 North Main Street
Wellsville, NY 14895
St. James Medical Office Building
7309 Seneca Road North, Suite 104
Hornell, NY 14843
Canal View Office Complex
140 Canal View Boulevard, Suite 104
Rochester, NY 14623
Ambulatory Care Center at Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, Ground Floor
Rochester, NY 14626
140 Canal View Boulevard, Suite 102
Rochester, NY 14623
FF Thompson Hospital
350 Parrish Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Jones Memorial Hospital
191 North Main Street
Wellsville, NY 14895