Diagnosis and Management of Valvular Heart Disease

This article addresses the 4 major left-sided valvular disorders regarding etiology, pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and management. Discussions on management focus on indications for echocardiography, key echocardiography findings, and indications for surgical intervention. Guidelines from the 2014 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association report and the 2008 European Society of Cardiology guidelines are summarized. Right-sided valvular disease is also briefly discussed in addition to current guidelines for endocarditis prophylaxis.
Source: Hospital Medicine Clinics - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research