Publications by authors named "Elizabeth E Sparks"
Article Synopsis
- The causes of mitral valvular regurgitation (MVR) have shifted over the past 40-50 years in industrialized countries due to factors like decreased rheumatic fever rates, longer life expectancy, and new identifiable causes of MVR.
- MVR remains a significant health issue, particularly as the population ages, leading to expected increases in cases.
- Advances in imaging and hemodynamic studies enhance clinicians' ability to understand valvular heart disease, allowing for better diagnosis when combined with thorough patient history and examination.
Atrial arrhythmias are associated with enlarged atrial chambers and an increased duration of the P wave. Repair of atrial defects within the oval fossa is expected to normalize atrial size. Few studies, however, have evaluated electrical and morphological atrial features after repair.
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