Dynamic left atrial echo contrast in rheumatic mitral stenosis

Surgical Reconstruction of Mitral Restenosis Complicated by a Critically Small Left Ventricular Cavity and Giant Left and Right Atriomegaly (Clinical Case)

“…Left atriomegaly often leads to left ventricular compression, resulting in significant respiratory disorders and heart failure. Significant left atrial (LA) dilation is a factor that prevents the restoration of sinus rhythm and increases the risk of thromboembolic complications [4,5,6,7].…”

“…Left atriomegaly often leads to left ventricular compression, resulting in significant respiratory disorders and heart failure. Significant left atrial (LA) dilation is a factor that prevents the restoration of sinus rhythm and increases the risk of thromboembolic complications [4,5,6,7].A critically small left ventricle (LV) cavity in mitral restenosis is an additional risk factor for surgical interventions in the correction of mitral defects, since it requires adequate selection of a mechanical prosthesis if it is impossible to use a bioprosthesis due to the presence of large-sized tracks of prostheses [1]. Combination of all the К ЛІНІЧНИЙ ВИПАДОК…”

“…Left atriomegaly in the presence of a tachyform AF contributes to the occurrence of blood clots in the LA cavity and gives a high probability of thromboembolic complications. Dilated LA contributes to the progression of cardiorespiratory failure due to compression of the bronchi, trachea and posterior wall of LV [2,3,4,5,6,7].…”