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Revision as of 22:07, 5 March 2014

Valvular heart disease Microchapters

Patient Information

Classification

Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Mitral stenosis
Mitral valve prolapse
Mitral regurgitation
Tricuspid stenosis
Tricuspid regurgitation
Pulmonary stenosis
Pulmonary regurgitation

Differential Diagnosis

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Overview

2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive Summary[1]

Recommendations for The Heart Valve Team and Heart Valve Centers of Excellence

Class I
"1. Patients with severe valvular heart disease should be evaluated by a multidisciplinary heart valve team when intervention is considered. (Level of Evidence: C)"
Class IIa
"1. Consultation with or referral to a heart valve center of excellence is reasonable when discussing treatment options for:
  • Asymptomatic patients with severe VHD,
  • Patients who may benefit from valve repair versus valve replacement,
  • Patients with multiple comorbidities for whom valve intervention is considered. (Level of Evidence: C)"


References

  1. Nishimura RA, Otto CM, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Erwin JP, Guyton RA; et al. (2014). "2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines". Circulation. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000029. PMID 24589852.

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