Abstract
Valvular heart disease is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and a major contributor of symptoms and functional disability. Knowledge of valvular heart disease epidemiology and a deep comprehension of the geographical and temporal trends are crucial for clinical advances and the formulation of effective health policy for primary and secondary prevention. This review mainly focuses on the epidemiology of primary (organic, related to the valve itself) valvular disease and its management, especially emphasizing the importance of heart valve centers in ensuring the best care of patients through a multidisciplinary team.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2178 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2023 |
Keywords
- heart valve disease
- epidemiology
- aortic stenosis
- aortic regurgitation
- heart valve center
- heart team
- mitral annulus calcification
- mitral annular disjunction
- AORTIC-VALVE-REPLACEMENT
- MITRAL ANNULAR CALCIFICATION
- CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASES
- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION
- AMERICAN-COLLEGE
- RISK-FACTORS
- ESC/EACTS GUIDELINES
- PERCUTANEOUS REPAIR
- TASK-FORCE
- TRANSCATHETER