A Giant Left Atrium in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis.
10.4070/kcj.2010.40.11.609
- Author:
Kyungil PARK
1
;
Hyung Kwan KIM
;
Young Bae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. parkyb@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Mitral valve stenosis;
Left atrium
- MeSH:
Heart Atria;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mitral Valve;
Mitral Valve Stenosis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2010;40(11):609-610
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
