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Echo shows giant left autricle after mitral valve repair what should be done? does pataint need another surgery?
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Atrium: Dilated left atrium after mitral valve repair deserves evaluation for its cause. Once the reason is determined, the treatment can be recommended.
Answered 5/16/2013
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Check echo: Repairs are marvelous! however if there is still some leakage-regurgitation it pressures the atrium and the auricle-ear appendage. Many times the atrial appendage is excluded during the valve repair. One needs to compare the echo sizes pre-op and now to ascertain any change. Usually followed with echo without surgery.
Answered 12/9/2013
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