Pattern of valvular lesions in rhematic heart disease and its complications in nwfp-a prospective echocardiographic study of 226 cases
Specialist Quarterly. 1999; 15 (4): 295-299
in English
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ABSTRACT
To study the pattern of valvular lesions in rheumatic heart disease and assess its complications echocardiographically. Design:
This is on observational prospective echocardiographic study of 226 cases of rheumatic heart disease studied between August and November 1996.Setting:
A diagnostic Cardiology Centre in private sector, in Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan.Findings:
Two hundred and twenty six cases of rheumatic heart disease from all over North West Frontier Province, were studied echocardiographically. Simultaneous mitral and aortic valve lesions were seen in 45% cases. Isolated mitral or aortic valve involvement was uncommon. Regurgitant valvular lesion were twice as common as the stenotic lesions. Operated rheumatic heart disease were 3.98% of total cases.Conclusions:
Rheumatic heart disease with multiple valvular lesions is a common medical problem. Echocardiography plays a vital role in the evaluation of these patients
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Echocardiography
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Prospective Studies
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Heart Valve Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Specialist Q.
Year:
1999
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