Atrioventricular valve replacement in the idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome

Three patients with the idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome and the associated endocardiopathy are described who underwent atrioventricular valve replacement after intractable congestive heart failure secondary to valvular dysfunction developed. Following valve replacement, all three patients sust...

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Published inThe American journal of medicine Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 77 - 81
Main Authors Harley, John B, McIntosh, Charles L, Kirklin, John J.W, Maron, Barry J, Gottdiener, John, Roberts, William C, Fauci, Anthony S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.1982
Subjects
Adult
Eosinophilia - complications
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Failure - surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve
Syndrome
Tricuspid Valve
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Summary:Three patients with the idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome and the associated endocardiopathy are described who underwent atrioventricular valve replacement after intractable congestive heart failure secondary to valvular dysfunction developed. Following valve replacement, all three patients sustained striking improvement in exercise tolerance and control of congestive heart failure. Thus, atrioventricular valve replacement may be beneficial to selected patients with congestive heart failure associated with the endocardial process of the idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome.
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ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/0002-9343(82)90929-9