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Epidemiology of valvular heart disease in the adult.
- Source :
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Nature reviews. Cardiology [Nat Rev Cardiol] 2011 Mar; Vol. 8 (3), pp. 162-72. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Jan 25. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Valvular heart disease remains common in industrialized countries, because the decrease in prevalence of rheumatic heart diseases has been accompanied by an increase in that of degenerative valve diseases. Aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation are the two most common types of valvular disease in Europe. The prevalence of valvular disease increases sharply with age, owing to the predominance of degenerative etiologies. The burden of heart valve disease in the elderly has an important impact on patient management, given the high frequency of comorbidity and the increased risk associated with intervention in this age group. Endocarditis is an important etiology of valvular disease and is most commonly caused by Staphylococci. Rheumatic heart disease remains prevalent in developing countries.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Age Factors
Aortic Valve pathology
Aortic Valve Stenosis diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve Stenosis epidemiology
Aortic Valve Stenosis pathology
Disease Progression
France epidemiology
Global Health
Heart Valve Diseases epidemiology
Heart Valve Diseases pathology
Humans
Mitral Valve pathology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency epidemiology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency pathology
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain blood
Ultrasonography
Aortic Valve diagnostic imaging
Heart Valve Diseases diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve diagnostic imaging
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1759-5010
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nature reviews. Cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Review
- Accession number :
- 21263455
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2010.202