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MS with LA enlargement linked to higher clot risk; leaves open optimal anticoagulation thresholds in rheumatic heart disease.
itral stenosis (MS) is a common finding in rheumatic heart disease and can lead to enlargement of the left atrium and stasis of blood in this heart chamber. This can lead to an increased risk of clot formation in the left atrium and the left atrial appendage.
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