Perspective on valvular heart disease: an update.

What is new in ACC/AHA 2017 focused update of valvular heart disease guidelines

ACC/AHA 2008 guideline update on valvular heart disease: focused update on infective endocarditis: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

his document is a limited update to the 2006 guideline update and is based on a eview of certain evidence, not a full literature review. This document was approved by the American College of Cardiology Foundation oard of Trustees and by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and oordinating Committee in May 2008. The American College of Cardiology Foundation requests that this document...

Management of valvular disease in pregnancy: a global perspective.

Valvular heart disease (VHD) in pregnant women, whether due to congenital or acquired aetiologies, poses a challenge to clinicians and their patients. Significant valve disease, which can affect a single valve or several valves, increases the risk of pregnancy to the mother and foetus and requires a careful preconception risk assessment and, subsequently during pregnancy, specialized care to mi...

Percutaneous valve procedures: an update.

Valvular heart disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation account for the majority of patients with native valve disease. Although surgical treatment provides satisfactory outcome, a large proportion of patients do not undergo a surgical intervention, because of the high estimated operative risk and multiple comorbidities. Recently, new te...

Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Pregnant Women with Cardiac Diseases Presenting to Shariati Hospital Cardiovascular Department from 21st March 2017 to 20th March 2018

Background: Cardiac diseases are considered as major cause of maternal mortality during pregnancy and account for about 10% of all maternal mortalities. Cardiac diseases cause complications for both mother and fetus. In this study, we evaluated the effects of cardiac diseases on pregnancy and vice versa. Three groups of complications were examined: complication of maternal heart (serious and li...