Mitral Annulus Calcification With Mitral Stenosis

 

   
   

Image acquired by Dr Vinoda Sharma, Eastbourne Hospital, UK.

 

This video loop shows calcification of the mitral valve annulus. There is resultant mitral stenosis which appears severe (pressure half-time of >230ms, mitral valve area by pressure half time <1cm2)

Other views:

4 chamber view

4 chamber view with colour at mitral valve

CW estimation of pressure half time

 

 

 

   
             

 

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