A Giant Left Atrium in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Korean Circulation Journal
; : 609-610, 2010.
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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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Sujet Principal:
Imagerie par résonance magnétique
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Atrium du coeur
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Ventricules cardiaques
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Valve atrioventriculaire gauche
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Sténose mitrale
Limites du sujet:
Humans
langue:
En
Texte intégral:
Korean Circulation Journal
Année:
2010
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Article