Role of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients With Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis

Document Type : Abstracts

Abstract

Mitral stenosis (MS) is a common valvular disease in
developing countries because it is a major consequence
of rheumatic endocarditis. In approximately one
fourth of patients with pure mitral stenosis there is
a decrease in left ventricle systolic performance.