A Study of Arrhythmia in Patients With Rheumatic Heart Disease

Dr. Jitendra H. Parikh; Dr.Meeta G.Nanavati; Dr.Sejalkumari Ninama; Dr. Rechal P.Shah

Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2014

A Study of Arrhythmia in Patients With Rheumatic Heart Disease

Dr. Jitendra H. Parikh, Dr. Meeta G. Nanavati, Dr. Sejalkumari Ninama, Dr. Rechal P. Shah

Abstract :

Introduction: Rheumartic heart disease is common form of heart disease among children and young adults,especially in developing countries like India.Streptococcal infection are very common especially in children living in under-privileged conditions.Arrhythmia which is one of the important complication of rheumatic heart disease is responsible for much of morbidity and mortality caused by RHD.Aims and objectives:To study the incidence of arrhythmia in patients with RHD and study the valvular lesion seen in RHD patients and its correlation with type of arrhythmia.Materials and methods:Prospective and observational study was carried out in department of medicine civil hospital ahmedabad during 2011 to 2013 duration.total number of patients is 50.Observation and discussion:Majority of the patients of RHD were in 31-40 years age group(34%) and females(62%)affected more than males (38%).On ECG,arrhythmia were noted in 44% of patients.Most common arrhythmia seen females 41-50 years age group in our study was sinus tachycardia,followed bt atrial fiillation.isolated mitral stenosis was the most common valvular lesion (46%) seen in our study. Conclusion:Maximum arrhythmia were seen in females of 41-50 years of age group.it is late complication in patients having long standing RHD and the most common valve affected are mitral valve.