Outcomes of aortic valve surgery for rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous Australians: a 27-year longitudinal study

Outcomes of aortic valve surgery for rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous Australians: a 27-year longitudinal study

Abstract Background In Australia, acute rheumatic fever occurs almost exclusively in young Indigenous peoples, with young- to middle-aged Indigenous people being predominantly affected by rheumatic heart disease. This can result in a need for aortic valve surgery. Despite the increasing use of biopr...

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Main Authors: Rohen Skiba, Tim Soon Cheok, D.-Yin Lin, Craig Morrison, Gareth Crouch, Stewart R. Anderson, Gregory Rice, Jayme Bennetts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-07-01
Series:The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Subjects:
Rheumatic heart disease
Indigenous Australians
Aortic valve surgery
Long-term outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-025-00167-z
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