Abstract

Rheumatic heart disease is prevalent despite early diagnosis and preventive measures set in place by our health policies for Acute Rheumatic Fever. Most of these people go unnoticed, and hence present for treatment at a late stage where valve replacement is the only option. As India is still a developing country, majority of the affected population is below the poverty line and cannot afford the expensive imported valve options. TTK Chitra Valve is an indigenously designed and manufactured tilting disc valve which has emerged as an economical solution. In this study, we compare the performance of SJM and TTK Chitra mechanical valves in a government setup

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