The VALVAFRIC study: A registry of rheumatic heart disease in Western and Central Africa.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with RHD hospitalized in sub-Saharan Africa are young, socially disadvantaged, with a high mortality rate and extremely low access to surgery. Poverty, as quantified by GDP and educational level, affects RHD-related severity, NYHA class and left ventricular dysfunction.
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Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - March 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kingué S, Ba SA, Balde D, Diarra MB, Anzouan-Kacou JB, Anisubia B, Damorou JM, Ndobo P, Menanga A, Kane A, Kakou-Guikahué M, Kenfack M, Metogo B, Chelo D, Yangnigni E, Tantchou C, Bertrand E, Monsuez JJ, Working Group on Tropical Cardiology of the Socià Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research