Update in the management of left valvular disease

Davin, L.; Piérard, L.A.; Lancellotti, P.

Revue Medicale Suisse 3(122): 1870-1875

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 1660-9379
PMID: 17896660
Document Number: 611629
In the last years, the management of left valvular disease has considerably evolved. The American guidelines of 1998 were recently reviewed. Since this year, we have European guidelines which are different in some points. The place of exercise testing in risk stratification of asymptomatic valvular disease is increasing and helps to make earlier decision regarding the need for surgery.

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