Echocardiographic Pattern Of Rheumatic Valvular Disease - An Experience At Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Abstract

Seven hundred and twentytwo cardiac cases admitted in different units of Dhaka Medical College Hospital underwent echocardiography examination during the study period (1992-1993). Out of 722 cases, 241 (33.38%) were found to have rheumatic valvular diseases. Mitral valvular disease (61%) showed the highest incidence in disease pattern of Rheumatic valvular disease. Mitral stenosis (33.80%) was the commonest among the mitral valvular diseases. Mitral valve disease is commoner in female patients (63.7%) than in male patients (58.6%).