Operative finding of aortic cusp prolapse in benfluorex-induced aortic regurgitation

Int J Cardiol. 2015:186:231-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.191. Epub 2015 Mar 18.
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Keywords: Aortic valve cusp prolapse; Aortic valve regurgitation; Benfluorex; Drug-induced valvular heart disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve / pathology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / chemically induced*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Prolapse / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Valve Prolapse / surgery
  • Appetite Depressants / adverse effects
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Fenfluramine / adverse effects
  • Fenfluramine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Appetite Depressants
  • Fenfluramine
  • benfluorex