Publications by authors named "John P Birrane"
Introduction: General practice has a key role in diagnosing patients with valvular heart disease (VHD) and referring them to appropriate services.
Methods: An anonymous survey was conducted to assess the knowledge and clinical practice behaviour of Irish general practitioners (GPs) in relation to VHD. In addition to demographic data, the survey captured information in the following domains: knowledge of VHD prevalence, knowledge of contemporary VHD treatments, barriers to diagnosis, and referral patterns.