scholarly journals Prevalence of rheumatic valvular heart disease in Rwandan school children: echocardiographic evaluation using the World Heart Federation criteria

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 285-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Mucumbitsi ◽  
B Bulwer ◽  
L Mutesa ◽  
V Ndahindwa ◽  
M Semakula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
School Children ◽  
Valvular Heart Disease ◽  
Echocardiographic Evaluation ◽  
The World

PW208 Prevalence of Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease Among Egyptian School Children. Echocardiographic And Doppler Screening

Global Heart ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e299
Author(s):  
Wafaa A.M. El Aroussy ◽  
Nashwa ElHagracy ◽  
Hossam Fawzi ◽  
S. Zaher ◽  
Nasser Taha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
School Children ◽  
Valvular Heart Disease

scholarly journals Pattern and Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease by Echocardiographic Evaluation

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
R.K. Shah ◽  
A.B. Upadhayaya ◽  
L.P. Tibrewala ◽  
P.R. Regmi ◽  
K.P. Acharya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Rheumatic Heart Disease ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Large Study ◽  
Echocardiographic Evaluation ◽  
The World ◽  
Rheumatic Heart

The pattern of cardiac disease differs from one region of the world to that of another. Rheumatic heart disease Is still widely prevalent in Nepal. The patterns and natural history is considerably different from what is seen in developed countries3, Few studies had been done in Nepal to address pattern of heart diseases4. Need of a large study to fill the gap and to show the profile of heart disease is there. This paper aims at providing the profile of heart disease as seen in Bir Hospital.

scholarly journals Pattern And Prevalence Of Rheumatic Heart Disease By Echocardiographic Evaluation

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-46
Author(s):  
RK Shah ◽  
AB Upadhayaya ◽  
LP Tibrewala ◽  
PR Regmi ◽  
KP Acharya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Rheumatic Heart Disease ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Large Study ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Echocardiographic Evaluation ◽  
The World ◽  
Rheumatic Heart

The pattern of cardiac disease differs from one region of the world to that of another. Rheumatic heart disease is still widely prevalent in Nepal. The patterns and natural history is considerably different from what is seen in developed countries. Few studies had been done in Nepal to address pattern of heart diseases. Need of a large study to fill the gap and to show the profile of heart disease is there. This paper aims at providing the profile of heart disease as seen in Bir Hospital.

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Hemodynamic Changes in Left-Sided Heart Valves in Pregnant Women With Valvular Heart Disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (7) ◽  
pp. 1046-1052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niloufar Samiei ◽  
Mandana Amirsardari ◽  
Yousef Rezaei ◽  
Mozhgan Parsaee ◽  
Fahimeh Kashfi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Valvular Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Valves ◽  
Hemodynamic Changes ◽  
Echocardiographic Evaluation

scholarly journals Structural Heart Diseases during Pregnancy: Part 1—Valvular Heart Diseases

2018 ◽  
Vol 03 (02/03) ◽  
pp. 108-114
Author(s):  
Amar Patnaik
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Valvular Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Echocardiographic Evaluation ◽  
Valvular Heart Diseases

AbstractIt is estimated that about 3% pregnancies can have cardiac disease. There is wide variation in the spectrum of heart diseases. Pregnant women in India and other developing countries continue to show high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Pre-conception counseling based on a good echocardiographic evaluation is the most cost-effective method to prevent morbidity and mortality due to valvular heart disease. With advances in medical science, many with valvular heart disease are living to adulthood and undergoing successful pregnancy. Symptoms of a pregnant woman with a valvular disease depend on the altered hemodynamics of the specific valvular lesion in combination with the physiologic changes inherent to the pregnancy itself. A good echocardiographic evaluation of all pregnant women on their first visit to an obstetrician’s office is an effective strategy to prevent morbidity and mortality from valvular heart diseases. In general, the regurgitant lesions are well tolerated during pregnancy and labor. Asymptomatic but significant valve lesions can be decompensated by many factors. Severely stenosed mitral and, sometimes, aortic valve may have to be balloon-dilated by trained experts in midterm taking due care to avoid excess radiation. Valve surgery is rarely performed in absence of any other safer option. A multidisciplinary team approach is required to manage a pregnant woman with significant cardiac lesion with high-risk features and patients having mechanical valves that require continuous anticoagulation.

PM472 Echocardiographic screening for Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease among Egyptian School Children

Global Heart ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e158-e159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azza A.M. Farrag ◽  
Wafaa A. El Aroussy ◽  
Nashwa El Hagracy ◽  
Hossam Fawzy ◽  
Nasser Taha
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
School Children ◽  
Valvular Heart Disease

scholarly journals Prevalence of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in School Children of Bharateswari Homes of Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
AAS Majumder ◽  
MS Flora ◽  
AKMM Islam ◽  
M Shahidullah ◽  
MA Zafar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Rheumatic Fever ◽  
Rheumatic Heart Disease ◽  
School Children ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Services ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
The World ◽  
School Survey ◽  
Rheumatic Heart

Background: Rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continue to affect millions of people around the world, including Bangladesh. Children and adolescents are especially susceptible to this disease. Classical risk factors, i.e. poverty, overcrowding, ignorance and insufficient health care services are responsible for the high incidence and prevalence of these diseases. To assess the prevalence of RF and RHD among children, a school survey was conducted in Bharateswari Homes, in the district of Tangail, Bangladesh. Methods: A total of 947 students were examined. Revised Jones’ criteria (1992), and clinical examination were used for the diagnosis of RF and RHD. Results: Four cases of RF/RHD were found giving the prevalence of 4.22/1000. This is lower than the prevalence reported in eighties, but is consistent with those found in nineties. Conclusion: Among the school children, there is a declining trend in the prevalence of RF/RHD. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v6i2.18348 Cardiovasc. j. 2014; 6(2): 103-106

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