In _______, the valve is thickened and slows the flow of blood from the left atrium into the left ventricle.
A) varicose veins
B) aortic aneurism
C) pulmonary vein stenosis
D) mitral stenosis

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Mitral stenosis is a condition in which the mitral valve, located between the left atrium and left ventricle, becomes thickened and narrowed, restricting the flow of blood from the left atrium into the left ventricle. This results in increased pressure in the left atrium and can eventually lead to heart failure. Varicose veins, aortic aneurysm, and pulmonary vein stenosis do not affect the mitral valve.

In _______, the Valve Is Thickened and Slows the Flow