Fig. 2. Representative cases of a giant LA. Parasternal long axis view (A) and apical 4-chamber view (B) of rheumatic mitral stenosis. Parasternal long axis view (C) and apical 4-chamber view (D) of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with moderate MR. Parasternal long axis view (E) and apical 4-chamber view (F) of severe rheumatic MR. Dotted line in C shows antero-posterior diameter of left atrium. LA: left atrium, MR: mitral regurgitation.