Mitral valve disease with rheumatic appearance in the presence of left ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis

This is a report of a nine-year-old boy with both mitral stenosis and regurgitation and extensive endomyocardial fibrosis of the left ventricle. Focus is given to the singularity of the fibrotic process, with an emphasis on the etiopathogenic aspects.

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 1999-03, Vol.72 (3), p.327-332
Main Authors: Saraiva, Lurildo R., Carneiro, Regina W., Arruda, Mauro B., Brindeiro F°, Djair, Lira, Vital
Format: Article
Language:English
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CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
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Summary:This is a report of a nine-year-old boy with both mitral stenosis and regurgitation and extensive endomyocardial fibrosis of the left ventricle. Focus is given to the singularity of the fibrotic process, with an emphasis on the etiopathogenic aspects.
ISSN:0066-782X
1678-4170
1678-4170
DOI:10.1590/S0066-782X1999000300006