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Valvular Disorders
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Overview of Cardiac Valvular Disorders
General reference
Treatment
Choice of cardiac valve prosthesis
Anticoagulation for patients with a prosthetic cardiac valve
Follow-up of prosthetic valves
Treatment reference
Aortic Regurgitation
Etiology
Pathophysiology
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Criteria for intervention
Treatment reference
Key Points
Aortic Stenosis
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Prognosis
Treatment
Timing of intervention
Choice of intervention
Treatment reference
Key Points
Mitral Regurgitation
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Timing of intervention
Choice of intervention
Treatment references
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Mitral Stenosis
Symptoms and Signs
Palpation
Auscultation
Diagnosis
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Timing of intervention
Choice of intervention
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
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Auscultation
Diagnosis
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Pulmonic Regurgitation
Symptoms and Signs
Auscultation
Diagnosis
Treatment
Key Points
Pulmonic Stenosis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Auscultation
Diagnosis
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Tricuspid Regurgitation
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Auscultation
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Treatment reference
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Tricuspid Stenosis
Symptoms and Signs
Auscultation
Diagnosis
Treatment
Key Points