The World Heart Federation (WHF) reported criteria for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease in pediatric patients. The final diagnosis depends on the findings seen in the mitral and aortic valve.
Patient selection: age <= 20 years of age
Parameters:
(1) pathologic mitral regurgitation (PMR)
(2) pathologic mitral stenosis (PMS)
(3) morphologic changes in the mitral valve (MMV)
(4) pathologic mitral regurgitation (PAR)
(5) morphologic changes in the aortic valve (MAV)
PMR
PMS
MMV
PAR
MAV
Diagnosis
Yes
>= 2
Definite
Yes
Definite
Yes
>= 2
Definite
Yes
Yes
Definite
>= 2
Yes
Definite
Yes
Border
>= 2
Border
Yes
Border
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