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Luana Fernandes da Silva1, Amanda Mendonça da Silva Costa1, Clara Weksler1
1Department of Valvular Heart Diseases, National Institute of Cardiology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Abstract:
Rheumatic heart disease is a serious global health issue that requires early detection and proper secondary prophylaxis. It is critical that governments play an active role in preventive campaigns and ensure access to recommended antibiotics. For symptomatic rheumatic heart disease cases, particularly those with rheumatic mitral stenosis, careful consideration of age and timing of surgical valve replacement is necessary, with a preference for noninvasive interventions when possible. Decision-making should involve a multidisciplinary heart team that assesses patient risks and valve morphology.
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