title: Right-sided valvular pathology and rheumatic fever.
abstract: This paper discusses some of the recent advances in the evaluation and treatment of right-sided cardiac pathology, and reviews the more general subject of rheumatic fever, with particular emphasis on diagnosis and possible genetic influences. A comprehensive assessment of these topics is not intended; rather, interesting features and recently published long-term outcome data of more common right heart abnormalities are summarized.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, NY 14642.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Eichelberger
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Meltzer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016278:Ventricular Function, Right / Q000502:physiology