title: Effects of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty on left atrial appendage flow velocity.
abstract: This study shows an increase in LAA flow after PTMV in both normal sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation. These results suggest that relief of mitral stenosis may not only confer hemodynamic benefits for the improvement of symptoms but also have a favorable influence on future thromboembolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Republic of China.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Y Z
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Tseng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016279:Atrial Function, Left; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D002404:Catheterization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013909:Thorax