Echocardiographic manifestations of cardiac valve involvement in Behcet's disease / 中国实用内科杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
;
(12)2001.
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en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-555163
ABSTRACT
Objective To improve the understanding of cardiac valve involvement in Behcet's disease (BD).Methods The echocardiographic manifestations of 13 patients with BD were analysed and the results of 5 patients were compared with those of operation.Results Cardiac valve involvement wasn't rare.In the study,cardiac valve involvement was observed in 26% (13/50) of patients with BD.The principal manifestations of cardiac valve involvement were valve prolapse,perforation,split and regurgitation.Four (80%) patients had repeated operation.Conclusion Echocardiography provides the important information of valvular morphology and function in BD.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
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Chino
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Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
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2001
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