Korean Circulation Journal

The Korean Society of Cardiology (대한심장학회)
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A Giant Left Atrium in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis

  • Park, Kyung-Il (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Kwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, Young-Bae (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2010.02.24
  • Accepted : 2010.05.03
  • Published : 2010.11.30
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Abstract

Enlargement of left atrium (LA) is not infrequently observed in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis. We recently met a patient who had a giant LA associated with severe mitral stenosis. The right ventricle had almost collapsed due to compression by the LA. Mitral valve surgery was performed for mitral stenosis and the postoperative course was uneventful. Thus, we suggest that clinicians should not delay corrective surgery for severe mitral stenosis solely on account of a huge LA.

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