What to expect if I have Mitral stenosis  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
The outcome varies widely. The disorder may be mild, without symptoms, or may be more severe and eventually disabling, this depends on:
The severity of mitral stenosis, such as mitral valve area. Heart function With/without complications such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, blood clots to the brain, intestines, kidneys, or other areas, heart failure, pulmonary edema, pulmonary hypertension, etc. Whether or not the mitral valve can be repaired or replaced by surgery.
Complications may be severe or life threatening. Mitral stenosis is usually controllable with treatment and improved with valvuloplasty or surgery. </s>