The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 77, 297-300, Copyright © 1979 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
Replacement of mitral, aortic, and pulmonary valves for rheumatic heart disease
AD Hilgenberg
Rheumatic disease of the pulmonary valve has been documented at autopsy.
Most of the reported cases of calcified pulmonary valves are associated
with congenital heart disease. A unique case of rheumatic aortic and mitral
valve disease associated with calcific pulmonary stenosis is presented.
Prosthetic replacement of all three involved valves was carried out
successfully. This is believed to be the first reported triple valve
replacement of its kind.