STIFF LEFT ATRIAL SYNDROME MASQUERADING AS MITRAL STENOSIS
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)33305-4
Abstract: Stiff Left Atrial Syndrome is a rare condition that presents similarly to congestive heart failure. It must be considered in a patient with past atrial fibrillation (Afib) radiofrequency ablations (RFA) or mitral valve (MV) surgery.… read more here.
Keywords: left atrial; stiff left; syndrome masquerading; masquerading mitral ... See more keywords
DIAGNOSING STIFF LEFT ATRIAL SYNDROME IN THE SETTING OF MITRAL STENOSIS
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)33562-2
Abstract: Stiff left atrial (LA) syndrome and pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) are potential complications of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. In patients with mitral stenosis (MS) and prior AF ablation, identifying the cause of dyspnea is vital… read more here.
Keywords: mitral stenosis; stiff left; diagnosing stiff; stenosis ... See more keywords