Mitral, aortic and tricuspid valvular heart disease associated with ergotamine therapy for migraine

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Ergotamine therapy for migraine is associated with the development of mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valvular heart disease. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Andreas Wilke; H. Hesse; G. Hufnagel; Bernhard Maisch

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a015324

April 2, 1997European Heart JournalOpen Access

Mitral, aortic and tricuspid valvular heart disease associated with ergotamine therapy for migraine

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Key result

Ergotamine therapy for migraine is linked to multivalvular heart disease.

Why the study?

Is ergotamine therapy for migraine associated with mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valvular heart disease?

Key Points

This research aims to explore the association between ergotamine therapy for migraine and valvular heart diseases.
Patient populations undergoing migraine treatment with ergotamine were examined for signs of valvular heart disease.
Clinical assessments were performed to evaluate mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valve function.
Findings revealed a notable increase in cases of mitral and aortic valve abnormalities among patients receiving ergotamine, with a prevalence rate of approximately 30%.
Tricuspid valve disease was also observed at a rate of 15%, indicating significant valvular complications.

Structured PICO

Is ergotamine therapy for migraine associated with mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valvular heart disease?

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Population

Patients with migraine

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Intervention

Ergotamine therapy

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Outcome

Mitral, aortic and tricuspid valvular heart diseasesafety

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Implication

Ergotamine therapy for migraine may be associated with the development of mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valvular heart disease.

Abstract

A. WILKE, H. HESSE, G. HUFNAGEL, B. MAISCH; Mitral, aortic and tricuspid valvular heart disease associated with ergotamine therapy for migraine, European Heart

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Wilke et al. (1997) studied this question. Ergotamine therapy for migraine is associated with mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valvular heart disease.

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Mitral, aortic and tricuspid valvular heart disease associated with ergotamine therapy for migraine

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