Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3006930 | Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Rheumatic heart disease is the most serious sequelae of rheumatic fever occurring in approximately 30% of rheumatic fever patients. Patients with acute rheumatic fever may develop varying degrees of pancarditis with associated valve disease, heart failure, and pericarditis. Worldwide, rheumatic heart disease remains a major health problem although its prevalence in the developed countries is much reduced. Involvement of the mitral valve results in mitral regurgitation and/or stenosis. Where surgery is indicated, mitral valve replacement is usually necessary although in some cases, mitral valve repair is possible.
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Authors
Mustafa Zakkar, Emre Amirak, K.M. John Chan, Prakash P. Punjabi,