| Literature DB >> 20881391 |
Shiva Prasad Koyalakonda1, Unni Krishnan, William Julian Hobbs.
Abstract
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic necrotising vasculitis involving the respiratory and renal tracts. Dual valvular involvement in WG is uncommon. We describe a 52-year-old patient with aortic regurgitation and mitral stenosis due to WG requiring replacement of both valves. We also discuss a strategy for follow-up of asymptomatic WG patients with suspected heart valve involvement.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20881391 DOI: 10.1159/000319603
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiology ISSN: 0008-6312 Impact factor: 1.869