Jr. Mangion et al., Transesophageal echocardiography with pathological correlation in severe valvular disease associated with fenfluramine-phentermine, ECHOCARDIOG, 16(1), 1999, pp. 27-30
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
We describe the case of severe diffuse multivalvular disease associated wit
h fenfluramine-phentermine (Fen-Phen) in a 52-year-old patient who presente
d to the echocardiography laboratory for evaluation of a new heart murmur a
nd ultimately required isolated aortic valve replacement. The patient was k
nown to have a transthoracic echocardiogram 1 year before starting the diet
pill combination that showed no significant valvular disease. Pathological
evaluation of the excised aortic valve was consistent with that described
with Fen-Phen use. Transesophageal echocardiography played an, important ro
le in defining unique features associated with the valvular disease and in
intraoperative management of the patient.