Early Surgery in Valvular Heart Disease
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 964-973, 2018.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-738663
ABSTRACT
The burden of valvular heart disease (VHD) is increasing with age, and the elderly patients with moderate or severe VHD are notably common. When to operate in asymptomatic patients with VHD remains controversial. The controversy is whether early surgical intervention should be preferred, or a watchful waiting approach should be followed. The beneficial effects of early surgery should be balanced against operative mortality and long-term results. Indications of early surgery in each of the VHD will be discussed in this review on the basis of the latest American and European guidelines.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
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Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Mortality
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Endocarditis
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Watchful Waiting
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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Heart Valve Diseases
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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