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The PREVUE-VALVE study reveals a significant prevalence of moderate or greater valvular heart disease among U.S. adults aged 65-85, highlighting substantial public health implications and the value of decentralized echocardiographic screeni
In OPINION, prophylactic left atrial appendage occlusion during valve surgery did not significantly lower stroke, TIA, or cardiovascular death at 1 year in patients without pre-operative atrial fibrillation.
An international study developed AI-ECG models that diagnose and predict future moderate–severe mitral, tricuspid, and aortic regurgitation, validated across distinct populations and linked to subclinical chamber remodelling.
Heart radiation, anthracyclines, and platinum chemotherapy significantly increase the risk of valvular heart disease decades after childhood cancer treatment, highlighting the need for vigilant, lifelong cardiac monitoring in survivors.
