Mitral valve disease with rheumatic appearance in the presence of left ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis

This is a report of a nine-year-old boy with both mitral stenosis and regurgitation and extensive endomyocardial fibrosis of the left ventricle. Focus is given to the singularity of the fibrotic process, with an emphasis on the etiopathogenic aspects.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lurildo R. Saraiva, Regina W. Carneiro, Mauro B. Arruda, Djair Brindeiro F°, Vital Lira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 1999-03-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X1999000300006

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