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Balloon mitral valvuloplasty - live case

Professor Brian Bailey is an Interventional Cardiologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Here he demonstrates balloon mitral valvuloplasty.

This presentation was delivered at the Structural Heart Disease Australia Adult Congenital & Rheumatic Heart Disease Symposium, 29th July 2017

Pregnancy and rheumatic heart disease - Dr Lisa Simmons

Dr Lisa Simmons is a cardiologist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Here she presents cases studies of rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy.

This presentation was delivered at the Structural Heart Disease Australia Adult Congenital & Rheumatic Heart Disease Symposium, 29th July 2017.

Sharing a Heartbeat 2 - Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy: Kriol

The second short film in a series which deals with issues around pregnancy and the importance of family for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who live with RHD. (May contain images and voices of people who have died)

Sharing a Heartbeat 2 - Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy: English

The second short film in a series which deals with issues around pregnancy and the importance of family for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who live with RHD. (May contain images and voices of people who have died)

SA Fast Facts Infographic 2022

Key information about ARF and RHD in South Australia (based on AIHW report for 2016-2020).

Healthy Skin Story: Scabies, skin sores and tinea

What is scabies, how do you get scabies, how do I know if I've got scabies, crusted scabies, what should I do, getting rid of scabies, what causes skin sores, what should I do, what is tinea, what should I do?

National Healthy Skin Guideline (2nd edition)

The Australian Healthy Skin Guideline provides best practice recommendations for recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin infections. (Contains images of diseased skin)

2018 Closing the Gap Refresh

Submission on behalf of the END RHD Centre of Research Excellence and RHDAustralia. This document contains recommendations for the Closing the Gap Refresh that will retain a focus on health outcomes that matter to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) could provide a critical, tangible target for achieving gains in Indigenous life expectancy. RHD is the leading cause of cardiovascular inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Secondary Prophylaxis

A short film about secondary prophylaxis, what it is, and why it is important.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this video contains images of an Aboriginal person who has died.

Heart valve surgery - Patient information

This short, animated video includes brief information about the procedures for heart valve repair and heart valve replacement. 

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