A case of iatrogenic severe mitral regurgitation

Antonio Dâ€™Aloia; Barbara Piovanelli; Riccardo Rovetta; Ivano Bonadei; Enrico Vizzardi; Antonio Curnis; Marco Metra

doi:10.4081/monaldi.2013.75

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A case of iatrogenic severe mitral regurgitation

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Antonio Dâ€™Aloia – articles in this journal Deparment of medical and surgical, radiological sciences and public health specialty, Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Study of Brescia, Italy.
Barbara Piovanelli – articles in this journal Deparment of medical and surgical, radiological sciences and public health specialty, Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Study of Brescia, Italy.
Riccardo Rovetta – articles in this journal Corresponding author Email Deparment of medical and surgical, radiological sciences and public health specialty, Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Study of Brescia, Italy.
Ivano Bonadei – articles in this journal Deparment of medical and surgical, radiological sciences and public health specialty, Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Study of Brescia, Italy.
Enrico Vizzardi – articles in this journal Deparment of medical and surgical, radiological sciences and public health specialty, Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Study of Brescia, Italy.
Antonio Curnis – articles in this journal Deparment of medical and surgical, radiological sciences and public health specialty, Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Study of Brescia, Italy.
Marco Metra – articles in this journal Deparment of medical and surgical, radiological sciences and public health specialty, Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Study of Brescia, Italy.

Published: 25 November 2015
Issue: Vol. 80 No. 3 (2013): Cardiac series
Section: Case Reports
DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2013.75

Abstract

Bromocriptine and cabergoline, ergot derived dopamine receptor agonists used to treat Parkinsonâ€™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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Received: 25 November 2015
Accepted: 25 November 2015
Published: 25 November 2015

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Dâ€™Aloia, Antonio, Barbara Piovanelli, Riccardo Rovetta, Ivano Bonadei, Enrico Vizzardi, Antonio Curnis, and Marco Metra. 2015. “A Case of Iatrogenic Severe Mitral Regurgitation”. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 80 (3). https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2013.75.

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