Update on Prevention and Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease.
Acute rheumatic fever
Cardiac surgery
Echocardiography screening
Primary prophylaxis
Rheumatic heart disease
Secondary prophylaxis
Journal
Pediatric clinics of North America
ISSN: 1557-8240
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Clin North Am
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0401126
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2020
10 2020
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Résumé
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains the most common cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality globally in children and young adults. This article focuses on prevention and management of RHD. Pregnancy can unmask previously undiagnosed RHD and poses high risk for mother and fetus. Management of anticoagulation is important. Definitive catheter and surgical intervention are the only treatments that can improve outcomes of patients with moderate or severe RHD. Access to intervention remains very limited in RHD endemic regions. There are ongoing global efforts to increase awareness, public policy adoption, and greater access to treatment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32888685
pii: S0031-3955(20)30063-8
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.06.003
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
843-853Informations de copyright
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