Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the clinical presentation and pattern of cardiac involvement in adult patients with rheumatic heart disease.
Population
120 adult patients diagnosed with and treated for RHD at a tertiary care hospital in South India
Design
Prospective observational study
Follow-up
Median 364 (156–702) weeks
Key result
In adult patients with rheumatic heart disease, mitral valve involvement was present in 96.6%, with severe mitral stenosis occurring in 51.6% of those with mitral disease.
Authors
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Documents predominant mitral involvement with frequent AF in South Indian adults; leaves open generalizability and need for multicenter validation.
Observational (n=120)
No
In adult patients with rheumatic heart disease in South India, mitral valve involvement is nearly universal, with mitral stenosis being the most common presentation.
Arjun et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Rheumatic heart disease (n=120). Rheumatic heart disease was evaluated on Pattern of cardiac involvement. In adult patients with rheumatic heart disease, mitral valve involvement was present in 96.6%, with severe mitral stenosis occurring in 51.6% of those with mitral disease.
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