Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Highlights the clinical and radiographic presentation of giant left atrium syndrome in patients with rheumatic mitral valve regurgitation.
Giant left atrium syndrome can occasionally occur in patients with rheumatic mitral valve regurgitation and can be responsible for oesophagus and/or airways compression. Abnormally enlarged left atriomegaly creates unusual right chest opacification on radiographs.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Raffa et al. (2011) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: