Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical Specialized Hospital, Mansoura University, Egypt
Research Article
Imaging of mitral valve area by cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis
Author(s): Ahmed Ibrahim Bedier* and Amal Sakrana
Background: Rheumatic heart disease which is a result of rheumatic fever is still a major
health problem in developing countries. Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis (MS) is the commonest
delayed valvular affection as a consequence of rheumatic fever. The assessment of MS
severity by measuring Mitral Valve Area (MVA) is very essential for patient management.
Different imaging modalities are available for MVA assessment including echocardiography
and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR).
Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the planimetric MVA between CMR and two
dimensional echocardiography in MS patients.
Patients and methods: A forty adult patients with symptomatic mitral stenosis were included
in the study. Other significant valvular lesions, atrial fibrillation, poor echocardiographic
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