title: Valve repair with maze procedure in acromegaly.
abstract: Acromegaly is characterized by a hypersecretion of growth hormone and is frequently associated with valvular abnormality and arrhythmia. The increased morbidity and mortality is primarily caused by stroke and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, valve reconstruction and sinus rhythm recovery will be particularly beneficial. We report herein the successful surgical treatment of two patients with combined valvular insufficiency and chronic atrial fibrillation in the setting of acromegaly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1 Fujishiro-dai, Suita-city, Osaka 565-8565, Japan.
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: Junjiro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.forename: Hatsue
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishibashi-Ueda
authors.forename: Soichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitamura
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome