More articles from Heart Valve Update

  • Understanding valvular heart disease in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases
    Kathleen Maksimowicz-McKinnon, DO and Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2004, 71 (11) 881-885;

    Specific systemic autoimmune diseases are associated with distinct valvular heart disorders. Earlier detection and management may prevent some morbidity and mortality.

  • Calcific aortic stenosis: Another face of atherosclerosis?
    Calcific aortic stenosis: Another face of atherosclerosis?
    Gian M. Novaro, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2003, 70 (5) 471-477;

    Calcific aortic stenosis has a lot in common with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Can lipid-lowering statin drugs prevent and treat it?

  • Mitral valve prolapse: Old beliefs yield to new knowledge
    Emil Hayek, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine November 2002, 69 (11) 889-896;

    Many things we once believed about mitral valve prolapse have proved false.

  • Choosing the most appropriate valve operation and prosthesis
    Maran Thamilarasan, MD and Brian Griffin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 2002, 69 (9) 688-703;

    Should the valve be repaired or replaced? And if replaced, which prosthesis is best?

  • Caring for patients with prosthetic heart valves
    Monica S. Bettadapur, MD and Craig R. Asher, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2002, 69 (1) 75-87;

    General internists have a leading role in providing routine care, including regular physical examinations, echocardiograms, antithrombotic therapy, and antibiotic prophylaxis against endocarditis.