21. The normal mitral valve orifice area in an adult is 4.0 to 6.0 cm2.
Most symptomatic patients have a MVA less than 2.5 cm2
Etiology of Mitral Stenosis:
Rheumatic fever
Congenital
Mitral annular calcification
Infective endocarditis
Endomyocardial fibroelastosis
SLE
Malignant Carcinoid syndrome
22. Grades of Mitral Stenosis
Degree MVA Mean PG PASP
Mild < 2.5 cm2 < 5 mmHg < 30 mmHg
Sever < 1.5 cm2 5 – 10 mmHg > 30 mmHg
Very Sever < 1 cm2 > 10 mmHg > 50 mmHg