Left atrial structural and functional remodeling following balloon mitral valvuloplasty.

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
Amir Anwar SamaanMagdi Yacoub

Abstract

Mitral stenosis (MS) is associated with left atrial (LA) functional and morphological changes as a result of chronic increase in LA pressure. Relieving the mitral obstruction via balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) might be associated with LA structural and functional remodeling. To study alterations of LA volume and functions 1 year following successful BMV in patients with isolated rheumatic severe mitral stenosis. Thirty patients (median age 33 years, 22 women) with severe rheumatic MS were included in the study. Using biplane method, trans-thoracic 2D echocardiography was used to estimate LA volume indexed to body surface area (BSA). Maximal, minimal and pre-A left atrial volumes were measured and indexed to BSA. LA volumetric functions were then assessed and the measurements were repeated 6 months and 1 year after successful valvuloplasty. At baseline, median mitral valve area (MVA) was 0.9 (0.6-1.3) cm2 measured by planimetry with a mean pressure gradient of 12.5 (8-24) mmHg. Following BMV, a significant regression of left atrial volume index was noticed at 6 months compared to baseline (51 vs. 60 ml/m2, p = 0.001) with a further decrease at 1 year (48 vs. 51 ml/m2, p = 0.03). At 6 months, volumetric assessment of left atr...Continue Reading

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