biostudies-literatureYedidya INational University of SingaporeEuropean Society of CardiologyRabin Medical Center2687-2693https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9708792biostudies-literatureUnknown38(12)<h4>Purpose</h4>Degenerative mitral stenosis (DMS) is associated with a poor prognosis. Although mean transmitral gradient (TMG) has shown a good correlation with outcome, little is known about the association between other echocardiographic parameters and prognosis in patients with DMS. The current study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of left atrial volume index (LAVI) in patients with DMS.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 155 patients with DMS (72[63-80] years, 67% female) were included. The population was divided according to LAVI: normal-sized LAVI (LAVI ≤ 34 ml/m2); and enlarged LAVI (> 34 ml/m2).<h4>Results</h4>Patients with enlarged LAVI had a higher left ventricular mass index (120[96-146] vs. 91[70-112] g/m2 p < 0.001), as well as a higher prevalence of significant mitral regurgiThe international journal of cardiovascular imagingPrognostic value of left atrial volume index in degenerative mitral stenosis.PMC9708792App000080404App000064741Leow RStassen JKornowski RMarsan NAvan der Bijl PDelgado VBax JJSia CHChew NWSYedidya IKong WKFLi TYPoh KKNgiam JNButcher SCfalsePrognostic value of left atrial volume index in degenerative mitral stenosis.<h4>Purpose</h4>Degenerative mitral stenosis (DMS) is associated with a poor prognosis. Although mean transmitral gradient (TMG) has shown a good correlation with outcome, little is known about the association between other echocardiographic parameters and prognosis in patients with DMS. The current study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of left atrial volume index (LAVI) in patients with DMS.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 155 patients with DMS (72[63-80] years, 67% female) were included. The population was divided according to LAVI: normal-sized LAVI (LAVI ≤ 34 ml/m2); and enlarged LAVI (> 34 ml/m2).<h4>Results</h4>Patients with enlarged LAVI had a higher left ventricular mass index (120[96-146] vs. 91[70-112] g/m2 p < 0.001), as well as a higher prevalence of significant mitral regurgi2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-19T13:21:03.336Z2025-04-19T13:21:03.336ZS-EPMC97087923644566010.1007/s10554-022-02691-z