EXTENDING THE ROLE OF TAVR TO RHEUMATIC AORTIC STENOSIS: OUR 10 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN BELFAST

Rheumatic heart disease has a complex pathogenesis that can result in multiple valve lesions, heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. Whilst it is most prevalent in low and middle incomes, we still continue to encounter these clinically challenging patients. Rheumatic aortic stenosis is typically