Left atrial enlargement refers to dilation of the left atrium which occurs from multiple disease states that can chronically increase the left atrial pressure. These include congestive heart ...

Secondary mitral regurgitation occurs when left atrial or left ventricular remodeling and dilation leads to mitral valve annular enlargement that prevents effective leaflet coaptation. There are ...

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR ... reports of 792 adult patients with moderate or severe AFMR, dilated left atrium, and preserved left ventricular function, who underwent ...