As populations age worldwide, the burden of valvular heart disease has grown
exponentially, and so has the proportion of affected women. Although rheumatic valve …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through November 2012, and other …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through March 1, 2020. Searches …

Aim This executive summary of the valvular heart disease guideline provides
recommendations for clinicians to diagnose and manage valvular heart disease as well as …

Guidelines (Task Force) directs this effort by develo**, updating, and revising practice
guidelines for cardiovascular diseases and procedures. Experts in the subject under …

A doença cardíaca isquêmica, principal determinante da PCR, continua liderando as
causas de morte no mundo, e no Brasil não é diferente. 1, 2 Em 2013, nos Estados Unidos …

Surgery during pregnancy is complicated by the need to balance the requirements of two
patients. Under usual circumstances, surgery is only conducted during pregnancy when it is …

Mitral stenosis is a common disease that causes substantial morbidity worldwide. The
disease is most prevalent in develo** countries, but is increasingly being identified in an …

Expert consensus document on management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy
Page 1 Guidelines Expert consensus document on management of cardiovascular …

Pregnancy in patients with valvular heart disease (VHD) continues to pose a challenge to
both physicians and their patients and could be associated with an unfavorable maternal as …