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Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
Mitral Stenosis ... and Left Atrial ... a4c) Mitral stenosis ... #Atrial #Thrombus ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
stenosis Rheumatic ... vegetations)/tumor (left ... atrial myxoma)/ ... ball valve thrombus ... Thick MV with stenosis
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Paradoxical: Right to Left ... - Most Common Cause ... venous origin of CE material ... Minor: • < 25% stenosis ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
demonstration of platelet thrombi ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... Predilection for left-sided ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison