What is Congenital mitral malformation?

What is Congenital mitral malformation?

• Congenital mitral malformation: Malformations of the mitral valve that are present at birth. The mitral valve allows blood to flow between the two chambers on the left side of the heart. Types of mitral malformation are atresia (absent mitral valve), stenosis (narrowed mitral valve) and parachute mitral valve.

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Congenital mitral malformation as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Congenital mitral malformation: Introduction

Types of Congenital mitral malformation:

Broader types of Congenital mitral malformation:

• Circulatory system conditions
• Heart conditions
• Chest conditions
• Heart valve conditions
• Congenital conditions - physical defects
• Congenital conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Congenital mitral malformation?

Complications of Congenital mitral malformation: see complications of Congenital mitral malformation

What causes Congenital mitral malformation?

Causes of Congenital mitral malformation: see causes of Congenital mitral malformation

What are the symptoms of Congenital mitral malformation?

Symptoms of Congenital mitral malformation: see symptoms of Congenital mitral malformation

Complications of Congenital mitral malformation: see complications of Congenital mitral malformation

Congenital mitral malformation: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Congenital mitral malformation.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Congenital mitral malformation.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Congenital mitral malformation: Neonatologist, Cardiac surgeon ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Congenital mitral malformation.
Treatments for Congenital mitral malformation: see treatments for Congenital mitral malformation

Name of Congenital mitral malformation

Main name of condition: Congenital mitral malformation

Congenital mitral malformation: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Congenital mitral malformation:

• Pulmonary hypertension
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• Fatigue
• Pedal edema
• Dyspnea

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