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Factors determining early left atrial reverse remodeling after mitral valve surgery.
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PMID:  18237603     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study aimed to investigate the factors determining early left atrial (LA) reverse remodeling after mitral valve (MV) surgery. The left atrium is frequently dilated in patients with mitral stenosis (MS) or mitral regurgitation (MR). MV surgery usually results in LA volume reduction. However, the factors associated with LA reverse remodeling after MV surgery are not clearly defined. One hundred thirty-eight patients (51 men, 87 women; mean age, 53 years) underwent transthoracic echocardiography before and after MV surgery. Maximal LA volume was measured using the prolate ellipsoid model. The percentage of LA volume change was calculated. The patients were grouped according to age (<50 vs >or=50 years), predominant lesion (pure MR vs some degree of MS), type of surgery (MV repair vs MV replacement), and preoperative rhythm (sinus rhythm vs atrial fibrillation). LA volume decreased from 147+/-93 to 103+/-43 ml (p<0.001) after surgery. LA reverse remodeling was more prominent in patients who were <50 years old (percentage of LA volume change -31.2+/-17.4 vs -18.4+/-19.2, p<0.001), had pure MR (percentage of LA volume change -30.4+/-18.6 vs -17.3+/-18.2, p<0.001), and had a preoperative sinus rhythm (percentage of LA volume change -28.5+/-17.7 vs -20.5+/-20.0, p=0.019). In conclusion, on stepwise multiple regression analysis, preoperative LA volume, predominant lesion, age, and cardiac rhythm were significant predictors of LA reverse remodeling. A larger preoperative LA volume, MR rather than MS, younger age at the time of surgery, and sinus rhythm were important predictors of LA reverse remodeling after MV surgery.
Authors:
Deok-Kyu Cho; Jong-Won Ha; Byung-Chul Chang; Se-Hwa Lee; Se-Jung Yoon; Chi Young Shim; Jung Rae Cho; Jung-Sun Kim; Eui-Young Choi; Se-Joong Rim; Namsik Chung
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of cardiology     Volume:  101     ISSN:  0002-9149     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-01     Completed Date:  2008-03-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0207277     Medline TA:  Am J Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  374-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Age Factors
Cardiac Volume
Dilatation, Pathologic
Female
Heart Atria / pathology*,  physiopathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery*
Multivariate Analysis
Postoperative Period

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