The Global Burden of Valvular Heart Disease: From Clinical Epidemiology to Management.
Gloria SantangeloFrancesca BursiAndrea FaggianoSilvia MoscardelliPasquale Simone SimeoliMarco GuazziRoberto LorussoStefano CarugoPompilio FaggianoPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
Valvular heart disease is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and a major contributor of symptoms and functional disability. Knowledge of valvular heart disease epidemiology and a deep comprehension of the geographical and temporal trends are crucial for clinical advances and the formulation of effective health policy for primary and secondary prevention. This review mainly focuses on the epidemiology of primary (organic, related to the valve itself) valvular disease and its management, especially emphasizing the importance of heart valve centers in ensuring the best care of patients through a multidisciplinary team.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- atrial fibrillation
- healthcare
- risk factors
- pulmonary hypertension
- public health
- oral anticoagulants
- end stage renal disease
- aortic stenosis
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- mental health
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- mitral valve
- chronic kidney disease
- heart failure
- multiple sclerosis
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- drug delivery
- pain management
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- depressive symptoms
- coronary artery disease
- chronic pain
- climate change
- health information
- physical activity