What is it about?
Aortic valve prolapse is cause of incompetent aortic valve causing leak during acute rheumatic fever. This 'prolapse' in established rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is not reported. Recognition is important as it entails the possibility of aortic valve repair rather than replacement.
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Why is it important?
If recognized may affect the surgical plan of the patient avoiding use of a inherently problematic prosthetic valve.
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This page is a summary of: ‘Aortic valve prolapse’ in rheumatic heart disease, Journal of Echocardiography, March 2014, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s12574-014-0209-1.
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