The left atrial pressures are normal ... is the presence of structural heart disease such as left atrial enlargement, left ventricular hypertrophy or systolic dysfunction. If significant ...
The normal mitral valve permits unrestricted antegrade diastolic flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle (LV) and effectively seals off the atrium from the ventricle during LV systole ...
In addition, echocardiographic variables, such left atrial enlargement, left ventricular wall thickness, and impaired left ventricular systolic dysfunction are also risk factors for developing the ...