Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease or Radiation-Associated Heart Disease: How to Differentiate? скачать в хорошем качестве

Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease or Radiation-Associated Heart Disease: How to Differentiate?

In rheumatic heart disease, the mitral valve is more commonly affected, while in radiation-associated heart disease, the aortic valve is more often involved. In rheumatic heart disease, the tips of the leaflets are most commonly affected, whereas in radiation-associated heart disease, the entire leaflets are more commonly involved. Chordal thickening is a characteristic feature of rheumatic heart disease, whereas in radiation-induced heart disease, it is less common. Left atrial enlargement is more common in rheumatic heart disease. Commissural fusion is a hallmark of rheumatic heart disease, whereas it is uncommon in radiation-induced heart disease. Pericardial thickening and myocardial dysfunction are more commonly seen in radiation-induced heart disease. Aortic wall thickening and calcification are commonly observed in radiation-associated heart disease.