Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
STUDY OF PRE BMV AND POST BMV LA STRAIN IN SEVERE MITRAL STENOSIS OF RHEUMATIC ORIGIN
Ravi Vishnu Prasad, Soni Talreja
JCDR. 2024: 1351-1359
Abstract
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Mitral stenosis (MS), sequalae of RHD, can lead to left atrial (LA) strain and heart failure. Balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV) is a therapeutic intervention aimed at alleviating the obstruction in MS patients. This study investigates the impact of BMV on LA strain in patients with severe MS due to RHD.
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