Clinical Case Reports (Nov 2024)

HUSM endocarditis team's approach to acute ruptured chordae tendineae in chronic rheumatic heart disease

  • Mohd Khairi Othman,
  • Anis Alyani Abdullahilhai,
  • Zurkurnai Yusof,
  • W. Yus Haniff W. Isa,
  • Alwi Muhd Besari Hashim,
  • Ariffin Marzuki Mokhtar,
  • Aimatnuddin Husairi Hussain,
  • Mohamad Hasyizan Hassan,
  • Ahmad Zuhdi Mamat

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9482
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 11
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Key Clinical Message Neglected rheumatic heart disease (RHD) can lead to severe complications and change patients' quality of life, particularly that of young patients. This report highlights the importance of public health education for patients and families in preventing RHD complications. In RHD management, prevention is better than cure.

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