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Peter L M Kerkhof1, Elena-Laura Antohi2, Serban Mihaileanu3
1Dept. Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Survey of factors and metrics involved in progression of mitral annulusdisjunction (MAD). At two levels there is clear interaction between the leftatrium (LA) and left ventricle (LV), manifest as mechanical/hemodynamic andelectrical signal transmission properties. LGE = late gadolinium enhancement. Future research should concentrate on the course of the clinical consequences, rather than on an almost unobservable MAD. .
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