Echocardiographic follow-up in patients with mild to moderate mitral stenosis: is a yearly examination justified?

The American Journal of Cardiology
F FaletraB Brusoni

Abstract

The result of this study showed that echocardiographic and Doppler parameters in patients with mild to moderate mitral stenosis did not undergo any major changes over a relatively long observation period, reflecting the substantial stability of the valve disease process. Thus, unless such patients experience clinical deterioration, a yearly echocardiographic examination appears to be unjustified.

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Jul 1, 1989·Journal of the American College of Cardiology·S H Rahimtoola

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