Mitral Stenosis
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Mitral Stenosis Treatment
Treatment for mitral stenosis includes:
Heart surgery to replace the mitral valve
Heart surgery to repair the mitral valve
Medications for mitral stenosis
Digoxin
Amiodarone
Calcium channel blockers
for mitral stenosis
Beta-blockers
for mitral stenosis
Anticoagulant medications:
Warfarin
(
Coumadin
)
Heparin
Medications before dental or surgical procedures:
Antibiotics to prevent
endocarditis
Mitral valve stenosis clinical trials
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Last Updated: Oct 19, 2007
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