A Behçet’s Disease Patient with Postoperative Perivalvular Leakage: A Case Report
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Behcet’s disease, a rare chronic recurrent vasculitis, affects various arteries and veins. A young female with aortic valve - involved Behcet’s disease had aortic valve replacement. Paravalvular leakage then occurred and quickly progressed to left ventricular wall dissection, leading to aortic valve root replacement. Current routine follow - up shows no significant issues. This article aims to boost clinicians’ awareness of Behcet’s disease for timely diagnosis and treatment of more patients.
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