Arq Bras Cardiol: Imagem cardiovasc. 2024; 37(2): e20240018
Giant Left Atrium due to Probable Rheumatic Disease and Atrial Functional Mitral Insufficiency
DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20240018i
Introduction
Giant left atrium is a rare condition, and most cases described in the literature are associated with rheumatic disease. However, some clinical descriptions suggest a nonrheumatic etiology for this condition, in which characteristic findings of rheumatic disease are not identified or anatomopathological findings do not suggest a specific etiology.
Atrial fibrillation is present in almost all cases and contributes to the maintenance of left atrial remodeling and persistent changes in structure and function.
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Giant Left Atrium due to Probable Rheumatic Disease and Atrial Functional Mitral Insufficiency
Keywords: Echocardiography; Left atrium; rheumatic heart disease
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