Abstract
Radiotherapy is used widely in cancer treatment. Mediastinal irradiation is associated with valvular regurgitation; however, stenosis is rare. We present a patient with critical aortic and mitral valve stenosis after mediastinal irradiation and discuss the natural history, treatment, and prognosis of radiation-associated valvular heart disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 247-250 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2004 |
Keywords
- Heart valve diseases
- Mitral valve stenosis
- Radiotherapy