Acute rheumatic fever presenting with severe endocarditis involving four valves, and ventricular tachycardia
Acute rheumatic fever is the most commonly acquired heart disease in developing countries. The most common cardiac presentation is valvular disease. Although some rhythm disturbances may occur during the acute stages of the disease, ventricular tachycardia is extremely rare. Here, a case of acute rh...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cardiology in the young 2019-01, Vol.29 (1), p.78-81 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Acute rheumatic fever is the most commonly acquired heart disease in developing countries. The most common cardiac presentation is valvular disease. Although some rhythm disturbances may occur during the acute stages of the disease, ventricular tachycardia is extremely rare. Here, a case of acute rheumatic fever with severe endocarditis involving four valves and ventricular tachycardia is presented. |
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ISSN: | 1047-9511 1467-1107 |
DOI: | 10.1017/S1047951118001518 |