Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Ugandan Orphanage: Feasibility and Outcomes
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major cause of cardiovascular disease in developing nations, leading to more than 230,000 deaths annually. Most patients seek medical care only when long-term structural and hemodynamic complications have already occurred. Echocardiographic screenings e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1451 |