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Overview
Natural history
Complications
Prognosis
An index for classification of patients who have Chagas' disease was published in the August 24, 2006 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.[1] Based on over 500 patients, this index includes clinical aspects, X-ray findings, EKG, echocardiography and Holter.
Risk factor | points |
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NYHA class III or IV | 5 |
Cardiomegaly | 5 |
Wall motion abnormalities | 3 |
non-sustained ventricular tachycardia | 3 |
low voltage on ECG | 2 |
male sex | 2 |
Total points | Risk of death in 10 years |
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0–6 | 10% |
7–11 | 40% |
12–20 | 85% |
References
- ↑ Rassi A Jr, Rassi A, Little W, Xavier S, Rassi S, Rassi A, Rassi G, Hasslocher-Moreno A, Sousa A, Scanavacca M (2006). "Development and validation of a risk score for predicting death in Chagas' heart disease". N Engl J Med. 355 (8): 799–808. PMID 16928995.