HUSM endocarditis team's approach to acute ruptured chordae tendineae in chronic rheumatic heart disease
Neglected rheumatic heart disease (RHD) can lead to severe complications and change patients' quality of life, particularly that of young patients. This report highlights the importance of public health education for patients and families in preventing RHD complications. In RHD management, prevention is better than cure.
Authors
- Ahmad Zuhdi Mamat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4218-7873)
- W. Yus Haniff W. Isa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-8441)
- Mohd Khairi Othman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4588-3681)
- Alwi Muhd Besari Hashim
- Zurkurnai Yusof
- Mohamad Hasyizan Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7264-7549)
- Ariffin Marzuki Mokhtar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4754-8992)
- A. Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9127-786X)
- Anis Alyani Abdullahilhai
Institutions
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9482
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia