Publications by authors named "Luz Marina Tacuri Chavez"
Left atrial function in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis: addressing prognostic insights beyond atrial fibrillation prediction.
Fernanda de Azevedo Figueiredo William Antonio M Esteves Judy Hung Nayana Flamini Arantes Gomes Cesar Augusto Taconeli Luz Marina Tacuri Chavez
Eur Heart J Imaging Methods Pract
April 2024
Aims: Rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) frequently leads to impaired left atrial (LA) function because of pressure overload, highlighting the underlying atrial pathology. Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) offers early detection of LA dysfunction, potentially improving risk assessment in patients with MS. This study aims to evaluate the predictive value of LA function assessed by 2D-STE for clinical outcomes in patients with MS.
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- A significant number of patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) experience tricuspid regurgitation (TR), which can lead to adverse clinical outcomes.
- In a study of 645 patients, the majority had mild TR, while a smaller percentage exhibited moderate to severe cases; moderate and severe TR correlated with a higher risk of negative health events.
- Key factors such as age, functional class, right atrial size, and right ventricular dysfunction were identified as predictors of TR progression over an average follow-up period of 4.1 years.