Abstract
Plain Language SummaryRheumatic mitral stenosis, particularly for women and young patients, is one of the most prevalent cardiovascular conditions in the world. The disease has become a global burden in recent decades. Common complications of rheumatic mitral stenosis include atrial fibrillation and stroke. Individuals with rheumatic mitral stenosis who develop AF are at increased risk of heart failure and thromboembolic events. Echocardiography is the preferred method for diagnosis, assessment of severity, and hemodynamic consequences of mitral stenosis. The mitral valve mean pressure gradient, a well-established echocardiographic parameter representing the average pressure difference between the left atrial and the left ventricle during diastole, can reflect the consequences of mitral stenosis and have a prognostic role. Individuals with high mitral valve mean pressure gradient warrant greater attention to prevent atrial fibrillation.
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