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Valvular Heart Disease is a type of rheumatic heart disease where problems occur on the heart valves. | |||
Example of damage to the valves: | |||
*Stenosis | |||
*Prolapse | |||
*Stenosis | |||
*Prolapse | |||
*Regurgitation | *Regurgitation | ||
Example of causes of valvular damage: | |||
*illnesses such as infective endocarditis and rheumatic fever | |||
*Ageing by time (e.g. degeneration & calcification) | |||
*illnesses such as infective endocarditis and rheumatic fever | |||
*Ageing by time (e.g | |||
*Congenital Defects | *Congenital Defects | ||
Latest revision as of 10:26, 30 October 2018
Valvular Heart Disease is a type of rheumatic heart disease where problems occur on the heart valves.
Example of damage to the valves:
- Stenosis
- Prolapse
- Regurgitation
Example of causes of valvular damage:
- illnesses such as infective endocarditis and rheumatic fever
- Ageing by time (e.g. degeneration & calcification)
- Congenital Defects