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Assessment of valvular heart disease

Why echocardiography is an essential component

Edward R. Assi Dr Assi is a cardiology fellow and Dr Tak is staff cardiologist, division of cardiology, Scott and White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple.
, DO &
Tahir Tak Dr Assi is a cardiology fellow and Dr Tak is staff cardiologist, division of cardiology, Scott and White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD, PhD
Pages 99-110 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015
 
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Since its introduction into clinical practice 25 years ago, echocardiography has become an important component of cardiac evaluation. It can provide accurate, quantitative data in patients with valvular heart disease and thus is particularly useful in diagnosis and follow-up. The authors of this article describe the various types of valvular disease, emphasizing the role of echocardiography in assessment.

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