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:* Patients who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when there is latent or resting obstruction. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) | :* Patients who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when there is latent or resting obstruction. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) | ||
:* Patients with MVP and auscultatory evidence of valvular regurgitation and/or thickened leaflets on echocardiography. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) <nowiki>"</nowiki> | :* Patients with MVP and auscultatory evidence of valvular regurgitation and/or thickened leaflets on echocardiography. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) <nowiki>"</nowiki> | ||
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|colspan="1" style="text-align:center; background:LightCoral"|[[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Classification of Recommendations|Class III]] (Harm) | |||
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|bgcolor="LightCoral"|<nowiki>"</nowiki>'''1.''' Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis is not recommended for the following patients: | |||
:* Patients with isolated secundum atrial septal defect. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) | |||
:* Patients 6 or more months after successful surgical or percutaneous repair of atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, or patent ductus arteriosus. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) | |||
:* Patients with MVP without MR or thickened leaflets on echocardiography. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) | |||
:* Patients with physiological, functional, or innocent heart murmurs, including patients with aortic valve sclerosis as defined by focal areas of increased echogenicity | |||
:** and thickening of the leaflets without restriction of motion and a peak velocity less than 2.0 m per second. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) | |||
:* Patients with echocardiographic evidence of physiologic MR in the absence of a murmur and with structurally normal valves. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) | |||
:* Patients with echocardiographic evidence of physiological TR and/or pulmonary regurgitation in the absence of a murmur and with structurally normal valves. ([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: C]]) <nowiki>"</nowiki> | |||
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Revision as of 15:37, 22 October 2012
Valvular heart disease Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
2006 ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease - Endocarditis and Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis (DO NOT EDIT) [1]
Recommendations for Endocarditis Prophylaxis
Class I |
"1. Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis is recommended for the following patients:
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Class III (Harm) |
"1. Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis is not recommended for the following patients:
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References
- ↑ Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Kanu C; et al. (2006). "ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease): developed in collaboration with the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists: endorsed by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons". Circulation. 114 (5): e84–231. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.176857. PMID 16880336. Unknown parameter
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