A Giant Left Atrium in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 609-610, 2010.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-106653
ABSTRACT
Enlargement of left atrium (LA) is not infrequently observed in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis. We recently met a patient who had a giant LA associated with severe mitral stenosis. The right ventricle had almost collapsed due to compression by the LA. Mitral valve surgery was performed for mitral stenosis and the postoperative course was uneventful. Thus, we suggest that clinicians should not delay corrective surgery for severe mitral stenosis solely on account of a huge LA.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Heart Atria
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Heart Ventricles
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Mitral Valve
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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