Abstract:Introduction
Mitral stenosis is one of the most common abnormalities in rheumatic heart disease (RHD). These patients often experience atrial fibrillation, due to left atrial dilatation, causing a high risk of thromboembolic events; rhythm or heart rate control are thus important treatment strategies. In patients undergoing surgery, sinus rhythm restoration is not fully understood, and not all surgical patients return to sinus rhythm. We report an adult woman with mitral regurgitation who experien… Show more
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