Intermediate outcomes of rheumatic mitral stenosis post-balloon mitral valvotomy

Conclusion Patients with sinus rhythm, less gross valve deformity, and a post-balloon mitral valvotomy area >1.75 cm2 had better intermediate outcomes.

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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - September 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sharma, J., Goel, P. K., Pandey, C. M., Awasthi, A., Kapoor, A., Tewari, S., Garg, N., Kumar, S., Khanna, R. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research