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A case of iatrogenic severe mitral regurgitation

Authors :
Antonio D’Aloia
Barbara Piovanelli
Riccardo Rovetta
Ivano Bonadei
Enrico Vizzardi
Antonio Curnis
Marco Metra
Source :
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, Vol 80, Iss 3 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
PAGEPress Publications, 2015.

Abstract

Bromocriptine and cabergoline, ergot derived dopamine receptor agonists used to treat Parkinson’s disease and prolactinomas, have been associated with increased risk of cardiac valve disease. Here we present a case of iatrogenic symptomatic severe mitral regurgitation due to these drugs.

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Subjects :
valve disease
cabergoline
severe mitral regurgitation.
Medicine

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Language :
English
ISSN :
11220643 and 25325264
Volume :
80
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8891428c55ad469f901f03ae3b621aac
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2013.75
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