Population
5 patients with severe mitral valve disease and varying degrees of left atrial enlargement, including giant…
Design
Case_series
Key result
Giant left atrium is an uncommon complication of rheumatic mitral valve disease that requires echocardiographic evaluation to differentiate it from conditions like pleural effusion or mediastinal tumors.
Authors
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May prompt echocardiographic vigilance in rheumatic mitral disease; leaves open need for larger series on management.
Case Report (n=5)
Echocardiography is essential in diagnosing giant left atrium and its complications, such as massive thrombosis, in patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease.
Ramachandran Muthiah (2017) conducted a case report in Rheumatic Giant Left Atrium (n=5). Rheumatic mitral valve disease was evaluated. Giant left atrium is an uncommon complication of rheumatic mitral valve disease that requires echocardiographic evaluation to differentiate it from conditions like pleural effusion or mediastinal tumors.
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