valvular heart disease
- n heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
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- No benefit associated with echocardiographic screening in the general population
A study in Norway suggests echocardiographic screening in the general public for structural and valvular heart disease was not associated with benefit for reducing the risk of death, myocardial infarction or stroke, according to a report published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.
July 22, 2013 - EurekAlert!