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Mitral annuloplasty with the interatrial groove-left atrial dome approach in a patient with Marfan syndrome
BackgroundThe choice of mitral valve surgical approach has always been a difficult problem in patients with small left atrium.
Case presentation ...
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Significant dependency of left atrial strain on left ventricular longitudinal motion
BackgroundThe effects of left ventricular longitudinal function on the left atrial strain, including the left atrial reservoir function, have not...
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Huge left atrial myxoma: about 2 cases resected in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BackgroundMyxoma is the most common cardiac tumor, found in 75–80% of cases in the left atrium. It can grow quietly and therefore reach a large size...
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An adult with left isomerism having an interrupted inferior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava associated with partial atrioventricular canal defect and complete heart block — a case report
BackgroundPersistent left superior vena cava is a well-recognized thoracic venous abnormality, most of which do not present with any symptoms. Its...
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Predictors of improvement in left ventricular systolic function after catheter ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation complicated with heart failure
AimsThe current management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and concomitant heart failure (HF) remains a significant challenge. Catheter...
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Left ventricle endomyocardial fibrosis: a case report
BackgroundEndomyocardial fibrosis is a grim disease. It is the most common restrictive cardiomyopathy worldwide, but the exact etiology and...
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Left atrial vortex flow and its relationship with left atrial functions in patients with congenital heart disease
BackgroundFour-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables blood flow visualization. The absence of left atrial vortex flow (LAVF) has...
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Association of left pulmonary vein trunk and subclinical atrial fibrillation in patients with cardiac implantable electronic device
The relationship between subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) and left pulmonary vein anatomy is unknown. This study sought to investigate whether...
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Effect of late gadolinium enhancement on left atrial impairment in myocarditis patients
ObjectiveThe aims of our study were to investigate the effect of the extent and location of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on the left atrium (LA)...
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Left atrial myxoma with cardiogenic shock following a myocardial infarction: a case report
BackgroundMyxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumor and typically originate in the left atrium. Atrial myxomas may present following...
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Case report: Aorto-left atrial fistula—A rare complication of native aortic valve endocarditis
BackgroundAorto-cavitary fistula is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. Multimodal imaging is commonly required to assess the severity and...
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Congenital Aortic-Left Atrial Tunnel with Coarctation and Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery: A First-of-its-kind Case Report
Aortic-left atrial (Ao-LA) tunnel is an extremely rare vascular anomaly that involves an abnormal channel originating from the sinuses of the...
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A rare case of isolated persistent left superior vena cava diagnosed by echocardiography
BackgroundThe persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is an infrequent vascular variant. PLSVC with absent right superior vena cava, also known as...
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Loculated pericardial hematoma compressing the right atrium post mechanical aortic valve replacement and the role of point-of-care echocardiography: a case report
BackgroundBleeding in the postoperative period after cardiac surgery is relatively frequent, especially in patients with early anticoagulant therapy,...
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Fifteen-year survival of a hepatocellular carcinoma extending into the right atrium treated by surgical resection with the heart-first approach under cardiopulmonary bypass: a case report and review of the literature
Hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava extending into the right atrium is rare and associated with poor prognosis in...
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Stiff left atrial syndrome with pulmonary veins occlusion after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation: a life-long complication that can lead to heart transplantation
BackgroundStiff left atrial syndrome (SLAS) and pulmonary vein (PV) occlusion are rare yet potentially major life-long complications after...
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Multiple accessory pathways coexisting with a persistent left superior vena cava: a case report
BackgroundWolff–Parkinson–White syndrome is characterized by a short PR interval (delta-wave), long QRS complex, and the appearance of paroxysmal...
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Investigation of left atrial mechanical function and left ventricular systolic and diastolic parameters in athletes performing resistance exercise and combined exercise
Some individuals who go to fitness centers for various purposes perform resistance exercise (RE) alone, while others engage in combined exercise (CE)...
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Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Children with Atrial Septal Defects Improves After Closure by Means of Increased Hydraulic Force
Hydraulic force aids diastolic filling of the left ventricle (LV) by facilitating basal movement of the atrioventricular plane. The short-axis...
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Incidence and predictors of left atrial thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation under anticoagulation therapy
BackgroundLeft atrial thrombus (LAT) formation is associated with thromboembolic events.
ObjectiveTo investigate the incidence and associated...
