MANAGEMENT OF VALVULAR HEART DISEASES
Journal Title: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research - Year 2010, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
‘Management of Valvular heart diseases’ focuses on the prevalence of different valvular heart diseases (VHD) and the way such patients are managed in health care vicinity. Aim was to analyze patients for the type of VHD, their causes, risk factors associated with the disease, symptoms, surgical interventions of the patients, pre and post-operative care and the drug therapy given. A retrospective study carried out in a cardiac hospital. Method; a total of 45 patients hospitalized at Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore were studied during the month of June, 2010. Results; About 37.85% of patients are diagnosed with VHD during 21-40 years followed by patient above 40 years. Males are usually more susceptible to VHD and accounts for 60% of total patient population. Poor socioeconomic status showed more influence on occurrence of VHD. Mostly mechanical valve is preferred for replacement as compared to the tissue valve. Rheumatic heart disease (40%) is the most common cause of VHD. Valvular stenosis and insufficiency are the common types of VHD. Conclusion; Diseases of the heart valves include a diverse group of acquired and congenital lesions. Patients come with symptoms of shortness of breath, palpitations and fever. Fewer patients are lesser compliant to drug therapy. Follow-up and maintenance of international normalized ratio (INR) improves patient outcome as well as survival by enhancing the lifelong function of valve.
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Mashal Anees , Ayesha Asghar , Khawaja Tahir Mahmood
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