Assessment of left atrial appendage function before and after percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty [TEE study]

This study was carried out on thirty patients with severe MS for PBMV, 24 patients in sinus rhythm and 6 patients in atrial fibrillation. All patients underwent transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography before and 24-48 hours after the procedure. LAAEF was evaluated by planimetry and LAA Doppler flow pattern by pulsed Doppler interrogation