What is the treatment for rheumatic mitral stenosis?

The mitral valve is the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle. Rheumatic mitral stenosis is caused by repeated episodes of rheumatism. It is difficult for blood in the left atrium to enter the left ventricle, resulting in blood flow stasis in the left atrium. Left atrial pressure increases, which in turn affects pulmonary venous pressure and causes pulmonary congestion. Later, it can also cause enlargement of the right ventricle, resulting in right heart failure. There are three treatments for mitral stenosis. First, conservative treatment; Second, interventional therapy; Second, thoracotomy. The specific choice of treatment method, need to combine the degree of mitral stenosis, valve opening and closing situation, the general condition of the patient to judge comprehensively. If mitral stenosis is mild, then the impact on heart function is relatively small, this situation can choose conservative treatment. Usually to low salt, low fat diet, prevent strenuous exercise, prevent colds, regular review can be. Moderate and severe cases can be considered balloon dilatation interventional treatment method, this case, the trauma is relatively small, recovery is fast, can improve the degree of mitral stenosis appropriately, is a good treatment method. Third, surgical treatment, if the above two methods can not make the patient's condition get good relief, then valve replacement method can be selected to implant a new valve, can achieve the purpose of cure.