Abnormal left ventricular longitudinal wall motion in rheumatic mitral stenosis before and after balloon valvuloplasty: a strain rate imaging study.
Rheumatic mitral stenosis may be associated with left ventricular dysfunction. We report improvements of abnormal longitudinal wall motion and strain rate post-balloon valvuloplasty of severe mitral stenosis in a girl with normal ejection fraction.
Dray
Nicole
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Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Balaguru
Duraisamy
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Pauliks
Linda B
LB
D000293:Adolescent; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications; D013318:Stroke Volume; D014463:Ultrasonography; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology