Category Archives: Test for patients with heart valve disease
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The six principles of patient partnerships
The Patients Association have published the ‘six key principles of patient partnership’, a concept which [...]
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Non-invasive high energy ultrasound for calcific aortic stenosis: game-changer or damp squib?
Comment on: Messas et al. Treatment of severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis using non-invasive ultrasound [...]
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New ESC guidelines on management of endocarditis published
2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of endocarditis | European Heart Journal | Oxford Academic [...]
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BHVS on X
We were based for the day in the beautiful Dorchester Library on the first floor [...]
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Inequalities in access to aortic valve replacement laid bare
A new publication co-authored by past-presidents of BHVS highlights the inequalities facing women, ethnic minorities [...]
Continue readingEchocardiogram (echo or cardiac ultrasound)
This is an ultrasound scan of the heart and it is harmless. Echocardiograms are usually [...]
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Stickers are placed on the chest and the electrical activity of the heart is recorded. [...]
Chest X-Ray
The chest X-ray is less useful for heart disease diagnosis now that echocardiography is available. [...]
Blood tests
Sometimes blood tests are performed in patients with heart valve disease. If you have symptoms [...]
Basic observations (blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels)
It is important to check blood pressure and pulse rate in patients with heart valve [...]
Stethoscope check
Simply listening to the heart with a stethoscope will diagnose heart valve disease in many [...]
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