1. Update valvuläre Herzkrankheiten: Entscheidungen im interdisziplinären Herzteam anhand von Beispielen.
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Bernheim, Alain M., Jeger, Raban V., Dzemali, Omer, and Papadopoulos, Nestoras
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MEDICAL personnel , *AORTIC stenosis , *OLDER people , *POPULATION aging , *QUALITY of life - Abstract
In Europe, mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis are the most common valve lesions requiring interventions. In advanced stages, these valve pathologies affect patients' quality of life and prognosis. The prevalence of mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis is increasing with age. In view of an aging population and the comorbidities associated with age, these valve defects represent an increasing challenge to health care providers. Nowadays, surgical as well as catheter-based treatment options are available to treat affected patients. Therapeutic strategies suitable to the individual patient should be discussed in interdisciplinary heart teams. The aim of the present article is to give an overview of possible guideline-conform heart team decisions based on patient examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023