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Prognostic value of left atrial volume index in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The significance of left atrial volume index (LAVI) for predicting outcomes in patients with mitral stenosis (MS) has been unclear, even though rheumatic MS is known to be associated with left atrium enlargement and functional deterioration.

Hypothesis

The current study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of LAVI, based on the severity in patients with rheumatic MS.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed 611 patients with pure rheumatic MS. The prognostic value of LAVI and the effect of MS severity on the prognostic value of LAVI for events were evaluated. The events were defined as a composite end-point that included all-cause death, heart failure admission, mitral valve replacement, percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty, and stroke.