Aortic regurgitation in rheumatoid arthritis necessitating aortic valve replacement

Four cases of patients with aortic incompetence secondary to rheumatoid arthritis are presented. All survived aortic surgery (two having bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement and two a homograft aortic root replacement). A review of the pathophysiology and pathology of this rare cause of aortic reg...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 1999-02, Vol.15 (2), p.213-214
Main Authors: Levine, A.J., Dimitri, W.R., Bonser, R.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aortic Valve - surgery
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Aortic valve replacement
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - complications
Biological and medical sciences
Bioprosthesis
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Inflammatory joint diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Summary:Four cases of patients with aortic incompetence secondary to rheumatoid arthritis are presented. All survived aortic surgery (two having bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement and two a homograft aortic root replacement). A review of the pathophysiology and pathology of this rare cause of aortic regurgitation is presented. A rationale for the choice of aortic valve prosthesis is discussed.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(98)00294-2