Systems and diseases
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There are a number of invasive and non-invasive treatments for valvular heart disease. Surgical treatment is an option when the extent of valve disease may cause damage to ventricular function. Mitral valve repair may be undertaken on patients whose mitral valves are not seriously affected by vavular disease. Some younger patients may be offered an autograft, with the diseased or malfunctioning aortic valve being replaced by their own pulmonary valve and a tissue valve implanted to carry out the function of the pulmonary valve.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
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Severe heart failure: a focus on the quality of care
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Coronary heart disease is the major cause of death in the UK, with about 330,000 people suffering heart attacks every year. However, the successful recovery of heart attack patients requires a positive approach from both the patients and medical personnel. Heart failure can develop after several heart attacks due to extensive myocardial damage, and chronic heart failure is a terminal condition, despite advances in treatment for heart disease.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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Systems and diseases
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A patient's quality and length of life can be negatively affected by the symptoms connected with valvular heart disease. These symptoms must be managed through a range of invasive and non-invasive treatments. The symptoms of mitral stenosis include shortness of breath and atrial fibrillation, while aortic valve stenosis brings breathlessness and syncope on exertion. Drug therapies include diuretics, anticoagulants and anti-arrhythmics.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
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