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Etiology of valve pathology.
| Etiology | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Rheumatic | 104 | 91.2 |
| VSD | 4 | 3.5 |
| Endocarditis (Aortic) | 2 | 1.7 |
| SAS + Valvar AS | 1 | 0.9 |
| MV prolapse (Marfan's) | 1 | 0.9 |
| PVT | 1 | 0.9 |
| Annulo-aortic ectasia | 1 | 0.9 |
AS - aortic stenosis; MV - mitral valve; PVT - prosthetic valve thrombosis; SAS - subaortic stenosis; VSD - ventricular septal defect.
