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Non-rheumatic valvular disease accounted for 52.3% of surgically excised valves, with predisposing disorders including bicuspid valve, sclerosis, looping chordae, absence of chordae, and post-inflammatory changes.
Observational (n=151)
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Non-rheumatic etiologies accounted for over half of surgically excised valves, with bicuspid valves dominating aortic stenosis and diverse prolapse-related chordal abnormalities dominating mitral regurgitation.
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Non-rheumatic etiologies predominate excised valves; extends contemporary etiology data but leaves open effects on outcomes and management.
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Fumihiro Saitoh (1998) conducted an observational in Valvular heart disease (n=151). Non-rheumatic valvular disease vs. Rheumatic valvular disease was evaluated on Prevalence of non-rheumatic valvular disease among surgically excised valves. Non-rheumatic valvular disease accounted for 52.3% of surgically excised valves, with predisposing disorders including bicuspid valve, sclerosis, looping chordae, absence of chordae, and post-inflammatory changes.
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