Vol. 5, Issue 12, Part B (2019)

Aims and Objectives: To study the LA size with AF among the patients with MVD and compare it with patients with non-valvular disease.

Materials and Methods: LA size of 67patients with MVD were studied in a prospective, cross sectional and observational single center study and compared with 52 patients with non-valvular disease in the Department of Cardiology, Hamidia hospital, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India. Confirmation of AF was performed using a standard 12 lead ECG.ECHO was used to measure the dimensions of LA in patients with MVD with AF and patients with non- valvular heart disease.

Results: Out of 67 patients with valvular disease, majority were having age more than 30 years (71.64%).LA size among the patients with MVD, majority of them had it between 41-50 mm (56.7%) followed by 51-60 mm (28.3%). Out of 97 patients who had LA size >40 mm, majority were had MVD (94%) as compared to those with non-valvular disease patients (65.4%) (p< 0.001).

Conclusion: AF is more prevalent among the patients with MVD. The incidence of AF is more common when the Left Atrial size exceeds 40mm.