Valvular heart disease secondary prevention

	Valvular heart disease Microchapters
Patient Information
Classification Aortic stenosis Aortic regurgitation Mitral stenosis Mitral valve prolapse Mitral regurgitation Tricuspid stenosis Tricuspid regurgitation Pulmonary stenosis Pulmonary regurgitation
Differential Diagnosis

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Class I
"1. Patients with severe valvular heart disease should be evaluated by a multidisciplinary heart valve team when intervention is considered. (Level of Evidence: C)"

Class IIa
"1. Consultation with or referral to a heart valve center of excellence is reasonable when discussing treatment options for: Asymptomatic patients with severe VHD, Patients who may benefit from valve repair versus valve replacement, Patients with multiple comorbidities for whom valve intervention is considered. (Level of Evidence: C)"