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Int J Angiol
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1790541
Review Article

Diagnosis and Management of Mitral Valve Disease in the Elderly

Preetham Kumar
1   Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, California
,
Surya Aedma
1   Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, California
,
Padmini Varadarajan
1   Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, California
,
Ramdas G. Pai 
1   Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, California
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Abstract

Calcific mitral stenosis, commonly seen in the elderly in developed countries, occurs primarily due to mitral annular calcification, and its prevalence is increasing secondary to an aging population. Mitral regurgitation, commonly seen across all age groups, occurs primarily due to anatomical or functional impairment of one or more components of the mitral apparatus or the left ventricle that are necessary for normal valve function, and its prevalence is increasing secondary to an increasing number of patients with heart failure. The current review discusses the diagnosis of and treatment options (medical, surgical, and transcatheter) for mitral valve disease, including the associated challenges, specifically in the elderly.

Keywords

calcific mitral stenosis - echocardiography - mitral annular calcification - mitral valve - primary mitral regurgitation - secondary mitral regurgitation - valvular heart disease


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Article published online:
04 November 2024

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