Effects of atrial fibrillation on left ventricular function and geometry in mitral stenosis.
This study shows that patients with mitral stenosis have depressed left ventricular ejection performance and spherical remodeling of the left ventricular cavity, which is more marked in those with atrial fibrillation. These changes have important clinical implications regarding treatment strategy in patients with mitral stenosis and chronic atrial fibrillation.
Mohan
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Department of Cardiology, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi-2, India.
Arora
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D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013318:Stroke Volume; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left