Echocardiographic Screening of Rheumatic Heart Disease in American Samoa
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DOI: 10.1007/s00246-017-1724-4
Abstract: While rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a treatable disease nearly eradicated in the United States, it remains the most common form of acquired heart disease in the developing world. This study used echocardiographic screening to… read more here.
Keywords: echocardiographic screening; heart; heart disease; disease ... See more keywords
Prevalence and prognostic value of echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease
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DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2017-000702
Abstract: Objective Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major health problem in many low-income and middle-income countries. The use of echocardiographic imaging suggests that subclinical disease is far more widespread than previously appreciated, but little is… read more here.
Keywords: echocardiographic screening; heart; heart disease; prevalence ... See more keywords
Echocardiographic Screening of Anomalous Origin of Coronary Arteries in Athletes with a Focus on High Take-Off
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9020231
Abstract: Anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries (AAOCA) represents a rare congenital heart disease. However, this disease is the second most common cause of sudden cardiac death in apparently healthy athletes. The aim of this systematic… read more here.
Keywords: echocardiographic screening; screening anomalous; coronary arteries; origin coronary ... See more keywords