Mitral heart

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Known cardiac patient short of breath

Patient Data

Age: 75
Gender: Male
x-ray

Cardiomegaly

Double right heart border

Widening of the sub-carinal angle

Prominent left atrial appendage

Pericardial calcification

Median sternotomy and MVR

Case Discussion

Mitral heart is due to mitral stenosis.

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