An approach to the diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease.
S Afr Med J
; 106(1): 39-42, 2016 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-26933709
ABSTRACT
Valvular heart disease poses a common yet difficult problem in everyday clinical practice. A thorough clinical evaluation with basic common investigations such as an electrocardiogram (ECG) and a chest radiograph (CXR) remains the cornerstone of diagnosis. Echocardiography and more invasive testing, if needed, are usually performed at specialist level to confirm the diagnosis, assess severity and assist in definitive decision-making.The causes and clinical, ECG and CXR features of the common valve lesions are described. Patients with symptomatic valve lesions should be referred for specialist assessment. In most cases, medical therapy serves as a bridge to definitive mechanical or surgical therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gerenciamento Clínico
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Técnicas de Diagnóstico Cardiovascular
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Doenças das Valvas Cardíacas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
S Afr Med J
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article