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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1981; 29(1): 62-63
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023444
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023444
Aortic Valve Replacement in Rheumatoid Aortic Incompetence
Further Information
Publication History
1980
Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)
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