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Community echocardiographic screening in older adults ≥65 years of age estimated a prevalence of moderate or severe valvular heart disease of 11.3%.
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Highlights the substantial burden of undiagnosed valvular heart disease in the elderly and emphasizes the need for strategies to prevent disease progression.
Shah et al. (2016) conducted an editorial in Valvular heart disease. Echocardiographic screening was evaluated on Prevalence of moderate or severe valvular heart disease. Community echocardiographic screening in older adults ≥65 years of age estimated a prevalence of moderate or severe valvular heart disease of 11.3%.
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