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Posted On : 13 Aug 2011

Why RHD predominantly affects left side of heart, particularly mitral valve_?

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S

serdar

because this side involve the oxygenated blood

13 years ago

S

sadhana raut

at mitral valve there is high jet pressure which makes valves more prone to get affected .

13 years ago

M

maher

mitral valve is more prone for more affection than any other valve as it is double cuspid }prone to stenosis

13 years ago

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L Sreepriya

Flow of blood is more on left side

13 years ago

R

Rucha S Athalye

left heart has more turbulence

13 years ago

Answer 1

The exact reason why mitral valve is predominantly affected is not known.