Since this percentage increases substantially in aortic stenosis, the loss of the atrial kick with atrial fibrillation can significantly compromise cardiac output.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is present in 30-40% of patients presenting for mitral valve surgery. In patients undergoing mitral valve repair, the presence of AF may be associated with increased ...
She was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. This is a degenerative heart condition in which the valve between the heart and the main artery that carries blood to the rest of the body becomes ...