Critical Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis on Echo | Severe LA Enlargement, Spontaneous Contrast

This video demonstrates a transthoracic echocardiographic study of a patient with critical mitral stenosis of rheumatic etiology. Key echocardiographic findings include: Critical narrowing of the mitral valve orifice Typical rheumatic morphological changes of the mitral valve leaflets Marked enlargement of the left atrium Spontaneous echo contrast in the left atrium, indicating severe blood stasis and a high risk of thromboembolic complications This case is relevant for: Cardiologists Echocardiographers Internal medicine physicians Medical students and trainees The content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical evaluation or treatment.