Abstract

SILVA, Luis E; PRADA, Leidy P; BUITRAGO, Andrés F  and  PAVIA, Jacqueline. Valvular cardiopathy in a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2012, vol.19, n.1, pp.33-36. ISSN 0120-5633.

Wegener's granulomatosis is an autoimmune necrotizing vasculitis with a reported prevalence of 3/100.000 inhabitants. It is a multisystemic disease, involving mainly the upper and lower respiratory tract, the central nervous system and the kidneys. The frequency of cardiac involvement varies depending on the series studied, but oscillates around 6%; however, the clinical manifestations are rare. The valvular involvement is reported as aortic or mitral insufficiency secondary to infiltration of the leaflets, or as aortic root dilatation. Treatment is based on the control of the disease, the management of heart failure and surgical intervention of the involved valve, as directed.

Keywords : Wegener's granulomatosis; mitral insufficiency; aortic insufficiency; cardiopathy; vasculitis.

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