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Aims: According to research published so far, severe mitral regurgitation (MR) is associated with reduced prevalence of left atrial thrombosis (LAT) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), while moderate MR doesn't seem to affect the rate of thromboembolic complications. 1,2 Our aim was to assess the relationship between the severity of the MR and the prevalence of LAT in patients with AF.
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