Question

Which valve most commonly affected rheumatic heart disease?

Answer 1

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In chronic rheumatic heart disease, the mitral valve alone is the most commonly affected valve in an estimated 50 to 60% of cases. Combined lesions of both the aortic and mitral valves occur in 20% of cases.