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Surgical incision of component parts at the sites of junction between adjacent cusps of the heart valves to increase the size of the opening.<\/p>\n

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Surgical division of a heart valve due to ventricular hypertrophy.<\/p>\n

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Surgical incision of any commissure; used, for example, to treat mitral stenosis to increase the size of the mitral orifice. This is done by incising the adhesions that cause the leaves of the valve to stick together. Commissurotomy may also be used to treat certain psychiatric conditions by incising the anterior commissure of the brain.<\/p>\n

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Surgical incision of component parts at the sites of junction between adjacent cusps of the heart valves to increase the size of the opening. Surgical division of a heart valve due to ventricular hypertrophy. Surgical incision of any commissure; used, for example, to treat mitral stenosis to increase the size of the mitral orifice. 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