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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1981; 29(1): 62-63
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023444
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Aortic Valve Replacement in Rheumatoid Aortic Incompetence

U. Bortolotti1 , V. Gallucci1 , R. Russo2 , S. Glorioso3 , L. Schivazappa2 , G. Thiene4
  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
  • 2Department of Cardiology
  • 3Department of Medicine
  • 4Department of Pathology, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy
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1980

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19. März 2008 (online)

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Summary

Cardiac valvular involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is rare and seldom so severe as to require surgery.

The present report is concerned with a case of rheumatoid aortic incompetence successfully treated by prosthetic valve replacement. As suggested by previous similar reports, surgery is the most effective therapy for clinically significant rheumatoid endocarditis.

Key words

Rheumatoid aortic incompetence - Therapy by prosthetic valve replacement