Systemic sclerosis and aortic valve stenosis: therapeutic implications in two cases of aortic valve replacement

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2009 Jul;10(7):560-2. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e32832c1726.

Abstract

Cardiac involvement is very frequent and underestimated in systemic sclerosis, but few reports have been published on the surgical treatment of patients with systemic sclerosis. We describe herein two cases of valve replacement because of aortic stenosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / etiology
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome