When Hindsight Is 20/20

When Hindsight Is 20/20

Scarring from atrial ablation carries a risk of developing stiff left atrium syndrome, which can mimic mitral valve disease. We present a case of a 73-year-old man whose stiff left atrium syndrome came to light after percutaneous mitral valve repair. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christopher Selleck, MD, Thomas Noel, MD, Gregory Hartlage, MD, Chien-Yi Williams, MD, Wayne Batchelor, MD, MHS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
ablation
atrial fibrillation
mitral valve
pulmonary hypertension
valve repair
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919303997

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