LEFT ATRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN MITRAL STENOSIS: THE EFFECTS OF BALLOON MITRAL VALVULOPLASTY
Amr Ahmed Abdel Wahid EI-Gamal;
Abstract
The mm of this work was to study the changes in left atrial functions immediately and after one month following balloon mitral valvuloplasty.
l This study was conducted on twenty symptomatic patients with moderate to severe mitral stenosis who were in sinus rhythm with no
echocardiographic evidence of atrial thrombi, severe valve calcification or more than mild mitral regurgitation (25% were males and 75% were females).
Each patient was subjected to complete clinical examination, chest x-ray and twelve-lead electrocardiogram assessment before the procedure of balloon mitral valvuloplasty. Echocardiographic examination was performed three times for every patient (before, immediately after and a month following successful balloon mitral valvuloplasty) for assessment of the changes in left function after valvuloplasty which was done according tothe standard technique.
The results of this study revealed a progressive significant increase in the mitral valve area, and a significant decrease in the mean transmitral
l This study was conducted on twenty symptomatic patients with moderate to severe mitral stenosis who were in sinus rhythm with no
echocardiographic evidence of atrial thrombi, severe valve calcification or more than mild mitral regurgitation (25% were males and 75% were females).
Each patient was subjected to complete clinical examination, chest x-ray and twelve-lead electrocardiogram assessment before the procedure of balloon mitral valvuloplasty. Echocardiographic examination was performed three times for every patient (before, immediately after and a month following successful balloon mitral valvuloplasty) for assessment of the changes in left function after valvuloplasty which was done according tothe standard technique.
The results of this study revealed a progressive significant increase in the mitral valve area, and a significant decrease in the mean transmitral
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| Title | LEFT ATRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN MITRAL STENOSIS: THE EFFECTS OF BALLOON MITRAL VALVULOPLASTY | Other Titles | الخلل الوظيفي للأذين الأيسر في حالات ضيق الصمام الميترالى: تأثيرات التوسع بالبالون. | Authors | Amr Ahmed Abdel Wahid EI-Gamal | Issue Date | 2000 |
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