What Is a Mitral Valve Stenosis

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Multiple Choice

What is a mitral valve stenosis?

• A) An incomplete closure of the mitral valve that permits the backflow of blood
• B) A permanent closure of the mitral valve
• C) A precursor to carditis
• D) The narrowing of the mitral valve that interferes with the emptying of blood to the left ventricle
• E) An absence of the mitral valve

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