Valvular heart disease is a major health problem in the elderly that causes disability, reduced quality of life, and premature mortality.
Valvular heart disease (VHD) which defines as structural or functional abnormality of cardiac valve, is a major health problem and presence of severe VHD may be the important cause of disability, reduced quality of life, cardiac dysfunction and premature mortality from cardiovascular disease. The etiology of VHD may be congenital, acquired, or both. Acquired VHD may be rheumatic or nonrheumatic origin.
Chen et al. (Thu,) conducted a review in Valvular heart disease. Valvular heart disease is a major health problem in the elderly that causes disability, reduced quality of life, and premature mortality.