Contraced endocardial fibroelastosis in childhood: about one case
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2000; 78 (1): 70-74
in French
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ABSTRACT
Endocardial fibroelastosis is un uncommon diseases and it has a very bad prognosis since fatal evolution is usual before 2 years old. We report the case of a 20 years old woman who is affected with the contracted form of this disease associated with atrial septal defect [ASD] and mitral regurgitation. This disease was discovered by endocardial biopsy when she was 4 years old and underwent surgical resection of endocardial fibrosis, a path on the ASD and mitral valve replacement. She was rehospitalised 15 years later with heart failure although continuous digitoxin therapy
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Endocardial Fibroelastosis
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
French
Journal:
Tunisie Med.
Year:
2000
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