Mitral and aortic valve replacement in valvular rheumatoid heart disease

Chest. 1978 Mar;73(3):427-9. doi: 10.1378/chest.73.3.427.

Abstract

Specific endocarditis involving the aortic and mitral valves in a patient with peripheral rheumatoid arthritis is reported. The patient underwent prosthetic replacement of both valves. Typical rheumatoid nodules were detected histologically in the valvular tissues.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / surgery*
  • Endocarditis / etiology
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / transplantation*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Transplantation, Heterologous