Email this article A case of finding of asymptomatic 3rd stage myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve in general practice
- Authors: Yubrina I.V.1, Filippova S.O.2, Bozhkov I.A.1,2, Vrabiy D.A.2
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Affiliations:
- North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
- Tuberculosis Dispensary No. 5
- Issue: Vol 24, No 3 (2020)
- Pages: 33-38
- Section: Case report
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/RFD/article/view/46242
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/RFD46242
- ID: 46242
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Abstract
The case of asymptomatic 3rd stage myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve in a 42-year old male patient is presented. The patient was referred to Tuberculosis dispensary No. 5 for investigation of pathological findings revealed by fluorography during the coronavirus pandemic period. The patient was examined by TB specialists and the general practitioner in accordance with new interdisciplinary diagnostic algorithms primary involving the GP. As а result of the detailed investigation the patient was found to have previously undiagnosed consequences of pneumonia caused by COVID-19 and 3rd stage myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve.
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Irina V. Yubrina
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Author for correspondence.
Email: yubrina@gmail.com
PhD, associate professor of the Department of Family
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgSvetlana O. Filippova
Tuberculosis Dispensary No. 5
Email: sofilippova@ptd5.spb.ru
Head of the Medical Consulting Department, Cardiologist
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgIgor A. Bozhkov
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov; Tuberculosis Dispensary No. 5
Email: glvr@ptd5.spb.ru
Sc.D. in Medicine, Professor of Family Medicine Department
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgDiana A. Vrabiy
Tuberculosis Dispensary No. 5
Email: zavako@ptd5.spb.ru
Deputy Head for Clinical Expert Work, General Practitioner
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgReferences
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