Abstract:Background: The objective of the study was to investigate the factors responsible for left atrial (LA) clot formation in patients with mitral valve stenosis in normal sinus rhythm.Methods: 79 patients (43 males and 36 females) were included in the study. 9 patients with mitral stenosis in normal sinus rhythm had LA clot or LA smoke in echocardiography included in Group A and rest of 70 patients in Group B. LA size, gradient across mitral valve and mitral valve surface area was studied and compared in patients … Show more
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