The OxVALVE population cohort study (OxVALVE-PCS)-population screening for undiagnosed valvular heart disease in the elderly: study design and objectives.

INTRODUCTION: Valvular heart disease (VHD) is an increasingly important cardiac condition, driven by an ageing population and lack of progress in the development of medical therapies. There is a dearth of accurate information to guide decision-makers in the development of strategies to combat VHD, a...

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Main Authors: Coffey, S, d'Arcy, J, Loudon, M, Mant, D, Farmer, A, Prendergast, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014