Ambient fine particulate matter exposure and prognosis in patients with valvular heart disease

Heart 2026 Open access

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Authors: Xiangming Hu, Yunqing Ye, Zhe Li, Qing‐Rong Liu, Zhenyan Zhao, Zheng Zhou, Weiwei Wang, Zikai Yu, Haitong Zhang, Zhenya Duan, Bincheng Wang, Bin Zhang
+6 more Junxing Lv, Shuai Guo, Yanyan Zhao, Runlin Gao, H A O B O Xu, Yongjian Wu
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327619
Cited by: 1
References: 28

Abstract

Background Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. The impact of environmental stress on the prognosis of patients with VHD is unknown. This study aims to explore the impact of ambient air pollution exposure on the clinical outcomes of patients with VHD. Methods Data were derived from the China-VHD registry, a national multicentre prospective cohort study. Monthly ambient particulate matter with a diameter

Fields of Study & Subjects

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

Publication details

Journal / source
Heart
Publisher
BMJ
Pages
heartjnl–2025
Publication date
18 May 2026
Language
EN