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- Title
Ergotamine-Associated Valvulopathy.
- Authors
Bois, John P.; Ponnada, Vara Venkata; O'Cochlain, D. Fearghas; Brady, Peter A.; Edwards, William D.; Klarich, Kyle W.
- Abstract
We report a rare case of ergotamine-associated mitral stenosis in a 55-year-old woman who presented with recurrent chylous pleural effusion. Echocardiographic, gross, and microscopic features of the mitral valve were consistent with chronic ergotamine-induced valvulopathy. We conclude that medication-induced valvulopathy should be included in the differential diagnosis of valvular heart disease. In addition, cardiac function should be monitored before and during long-term therapy with ergotamine or ergotamine-derived dopamine agonists. (Tex Heart Inst J 2012;39(5):736-8)
- Subjects
ERGOTAMINE (Drug); MITRAL stenosis; PLEURAL effusions; DOPAMINE agonists; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Texas Heart Institute Journal, 2012, Vol 39, Issue 5, p736
- ISSN
1526-6702
- Publication type
Case Study