Echocardiographic manifestations of cardiac valve involvement in Behcet's disease
- VernacularTitle:白塞病心脏瓣膜损害的超声表现
- Author:
Yueshuang HOU
;
Xinsheng HUANG
;
Yale HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Behcet's disease Cardiac valve Echocardiography Prosthetic valve replacement
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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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.
