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We report the case and cardiac imaging of a 27 year old African female with every clinical feature of advanced rheumatic heart disease. The case illustrates the continuing life-threatening impact of rheumatic heart disease in young adults. Appropriate diagnosis and management of rheumatic heart disease in the UK remains relevant with increased immigration of at-risk populations.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.193

Type

Journal article

Journal

Int J Cardiol

Publication Date

20/03/2007

Volume

116

Pages

e55 - e56

Keywords

Adult, Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Cardiac Catheterization, Echocardiography, Transesophageal, Female, Heart Valve Prosthesis, Humans, Hypertension, Pulmonary, Mitral Valve Stenosis, Rheumatic Heart Disease