Mitral Stenosis (MS), a valvular heart disease caused by the narrowing of the mitral valve, can lead to life-threatening complications if not detected early.
A step forward in navigating the challenges and complexities of MS assessment, Yeo's Index - a simple, novel approach conceptualised by A/Prof Yeo Tiong Cheng, Senior Consultant, Dept. of Cardiology, NUHCS, has demonstrated robust performance in terms of diagnostic accuracy and reliability over traditional methods, according to a recent study.
Adding significant value to evaluations, Yeo's Index is unaffected by the presence of Atrial Fibrillation (AF), thus equipping cardiologists with greater confidence in clinical diagnosis and decision-making for prompt intervention of the condition, while providing an improved means for the evaluation of MS severity.
