Title of article :
Chronic rheumatic mitral regurgitation with normal atrial size and pulmonary artery pressure
Author/Authors :
Sadeghpour, Anita Iran University of Medical Sciences - Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center , Ghadrdoost, Behshid Iran University of Medical Sciences - Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center , Behjati, Mohaddeseh Iran University of Medical Sciences - Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center
Abstract :
Chronic rheumatic mitral regurgitation (MR) is
identified by enlargement of left atrium (LA) size
as a pathophysiologic response to volume overload
and establishment of LA pressure hemostasis, and
to maintain pulmonary artery pressure (PAP)
within normal limits; but in our country, we have
observed some cases with severe rheumatic MR
with normal atrial size and normal PAP.
Therefore, the LA size could not be performed
using measurement of atrial size in this subgroup
of rheumatic mitral diseases.
Keywords :
Chronic rheumatic mitral regurgitation , pulmonary
Journal title :
Arya Atherosclerosis
