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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Mitral and aortic valvulitis, and primary chronic septic endocarditis can lead to significant valve dysfunction.
  • Long-term follow-up is crucial for understanding disease progression and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present results from a long-term prospective follow-up of patients with early-stage valvulitis and endocarditis.
  • To describe clinical diagnostics and identify key diagnostic indicators.
  • To evaluate the impact of early treatment on valve function and disease progression.

Main Methods:

  • Long-term prospective patient follow-up.
  • Clinical diagnostic assessment focusing on pathognomic symptoms.
  • Evaluation of endocardial structure changes and valve function over time.

Main Results:

  • Progressive fibrosis of endocardial structures leads to valve dysfunction and stenosis, particularly affecting the mitral valve.
  • Early treatment demonstrated an increase in effective valve area.
  • Early treatment promoted the reversion of mitral stenosis.

Conclusions:

  • Pathognomic clinical symptoms are key for diagnosing early-stage valvulitis and endocarditis.
  • Early diagnosis and etiopathogenetic therapy are crucial for preventing acquired valvular disease.
  • Intervention can improve valve area and potentially reverse mitral stenosis.