Usefulness of left atrial size in predicting postoperative symptomatic improvement in patients with aortic stenosis

Authors
Rossi, A Tomaino, M Golia, G Santini, F Pentiricci, S Marino, P Zardini, P
Citation
A. Rossi et al., Usefulness of left atrial size in predicting postoperative symptomatic improvement in patients with aortic stenosis, AM J CARD, 86(5), 2000, pp. 567
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000901)86:5<567:UOLASI>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Although surgery is highly effective for symptomatic relief in patients wit h aortic stenosis, symptoms of congestive heart failure may be still presen t postoperatively. This group of patients with aortic stenosis is character ized by a wide range of left atrial size, which can predict postoperative s ymptomatic improvement.