Importance of left atrial appendage function as a risk factor for systemic thromboembolism in patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease.
Am J Cardiol
; 78(7): 844-7, 1996 Oct 01.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8857498
ABSTRACT
One hundred fifty-six patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease were studied with transesophageal echocardiography to assess the influence of left atrial (LA) appendage size and contractile function on the occurrence of systemic embolism. LA appendage function, represented by peak emptying velocity, was found to be a better indicator than LA spontaneous echo contrast as a risk factor for systemic thromboembolism.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cardiopatia Reumática
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Tromboembolia
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Átrios do Coração
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Insuficiência da Valva Mitral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Taiwan