Pulmonic regurgitation epidemiology and demographics

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Historical Perspective

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Pathophysiology

Causes

Differential diagnosis

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Electrocardiogram

Chest X-Ray

Echocardiography

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Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgical therapy

Follow up

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2], Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[3]

Overview

The prevalence of mild pulmonary regurgutation is present in 40% to 78% of patients with normal pulmonary valve anatomy.[1][2] There is increased prevalence of pulmonary regurgitation with increasing age.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

  • The prevalence of valvular heart disease in U.S. population is estimated to be 2.5%. About 13% of U.S population born before 1943 have valvular heart disease.[3]
  • The prevalence of mild PR is present in 40% to 78% of patients with normal pulmonary valve anatomy.[4][2][5]
  • In 1987, the prevalence of PR in patients with structurally normal hearts was estimated to be 5% in Boston area population, USA.[1]
  • In 1990, the prevalence of PR in normal patients (21 - 82 years) was estimated to be 31%.[5]
  • In 1992, the prevalence of PR in children (birth- 14 years) with structurally normal hearts was estimated to be 21.9% in Jerusalem, Israel population. Pulmonic regurgitation was the most common of all valvular regurgitations detected among children.[6]

Incidence

Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate

Age

  • Patients of all age groups may develop pulmonic regurgitation (PR) depending on the etiology.
  • In the U.S population, the prevalence of valvular heart disease is higher in older adults.[3]
  • In 1989, a meta‐analysis reported that 29% of the patients with isolated congenital PR develop symptoms within 40 years. The risk of development of symptoms demonstrated an increase with age, particularly after 40 years.[7]
  • In 1990, the incidence of mild degree valvular regurgitation in normal subjects was estimated to increase with age.[5]

Race

Gender

  • The prevalence and incidence of PR does not vary by gender.

Developed Countries

Developing Countries

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Takao S, Miyatake K, Izumi S, Okamoto M, Kinoshita N, Nakagawa H; et al. (1988). "Clinical implications of pulmonary regurgitation in healthy individuals: detection by cross sectional pulsed Doppler echocardiography". Br Heart J. 59 (5): 542–50. PMC 1276894. PMID 3382565.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Valvular Heart Disease | cdc.gov".
  4. Zoghbi, William A.; Adams, David; Bonow, Robert O.; Enriquez-Sarano, Maurice; Foster, Elyse; Grayburn, Paul A.; Hahn, Rebecca T.; Han, Yuchi; Hung, Judy; Lang, Roberto M.; Little, Stephen H.; Shah, Dipan J.; Shernan, Stanton; Thavendiranathan, Paaladinesh; Thomas, James D.; Weissman, Neil J. (2017). "Recommendations for Noninvasive Evaluation of Native Valvular Regurgitation". Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 30 (4): 303–371. doi:10.1016/j.echo.2017.01.007. ISSN 0894-7317.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Klein AL, Burstow DJ, Tajik AJ, Zachariah PK, Taliercio CP, Taylor CL; et al. (1990). "Age-related prevalence of valvular regurgitation in normal subjects: a comprehensive color flow examination of 118 volunteers". J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 3 (1): 54–63. PMID 2310593.
  6. Brand, Abraham; Dollberg, Shaul; Keren, Andre (1992). "The prevalence of valvular regurgitation in children with structurally normal hearts: A color Doppler echocardiographic study". American Heart Journal. 123 (1): 177–180. doi:10.1016/0002-8703(92)90763-L. ISSN 0002-8703.
  7. Shimazaki, Y.; Blackstone, E.; Kirklin, J. (2008). "The Natural History of Isolated Congenital Pulmonary Valve Incompetence: Surgical Implications". The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 32 (04): 257–259. doi:10.1055/s-2007-1023399. ISSN 0171-6425.
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  11. Butrous, Ghazwan; Ghofrani, Hossein Ardeschir; Grimminger, Friedrich (2008). "Pulmonary Vascular Disease in the Developing World". Circulation. 118 (17): 1758–1766. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.727289. ISSN 0009-7322.