Valvular Lesions of the Heart - LearningRadiology
Valvular Lesions of the Heart - LearningRadiology
Valvular Lesions of the Heart - LearningRadiology
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Acute Rheumatic Valvulitis<br />
Pathophysiology<br />
Acute phase subsides<br />
Fibrosis alters leaflet and cusp structure<br />
Results in leaflet or cuspal thickening along<br />
valvular margins <strong>of</strong> closure<br />
Valves affected<br />
Most <strong>of</strong>ten mitral valve alone<br />
Then most <strong>of</strong>ten mitral and aortic toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Lastly aortic alone