A Giant Left Atrium due to Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation, Outcome after Left Atrial Reduction Surgey with Mitral Valve Replacement

Authors

  • Istiaq Ahmed Department of Cardiac Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Dhaka
  • Sorower Hossain Department of Cardiac Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Dhaka
  • Ankan Kumar Paul Postgraduate Resident, Cardiac Surgery, National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD), Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v14i1.38488

Keywords:

Giant left atrium, Rheumatic mitral regurgitation, Left atrial reduction surgey

Abstract

A trans-thoracic echocardiography and chest radiograph of a 26 year old lady diagnosed as rheumatic mitral regurgitation with atrial fibrillation revealed a giant left atrium of 10.9 cm size with symptoms of dyspnoea and palpitation. The patient was treated with left atrial size reduction along with mitral valve replacement surgery and showed an excellent and quick recovery with total disappearance of symptoms and restoration of sinus rhythm only within few days.

University Heart Journal Vol. 14, No. 1, Jan 2018; 42-44

Downloads

Abstract
41
PDF
43

Downloads

Published

2018-10-09

How to Cite

Ahmed, I., Hossain, S., & Paul, A. K. (2018). A Giant Left Atrium due to Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation, Outcome after Left Atrial Reduction Surgey with Mitral Valve Replacement. University Heart Journal, 14(1), 42–44. https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v14i1.38488

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

License

Authors are required to transfer their copyright to the University Heart Journal.