Figure 2
From: Rheumatic mitral stenosis in Children: more accelerated course in sub-Saharan Patients
Echocardiographic frames from a 10-year-old-girl with rheumatic heart disease and severe mitral stenosis (MVA 0.51Â cm 2 ), showing enlarged left atrium and spontaneous echo contrast in the left atrium, A. Apical four chamber view (diastole), B. Parasternal long axis view (diastole); LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle; MV, mitral valve; AV, aortic valve.