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Válvula aórtica bicúspide - Prevention

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Válvula aórtica bicomisural

Prevención:

Las válvulas aórticas bicúspides son hereditarias. Si usted sabe de esta afección en su familia, hable con su médico antes de quedar embarazada. No hay ninguna manera conocida de prevenir la afección.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/26/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (4/30/2010).

Referencias

Otto CM, Bonow RO. Valvular Heart Disease. In: Braunwald E, Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow R. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 62.

Park MK. Park: Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2008.

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