Outcomes following balloon mitral valvuloplasty in pregnant females with mitral stenosis and significant sub valve disease with severe decompensated heart failure

ConclusionsBMV offers substantial improvement in clinical outcomes among pregnant patients with MS and heart failure even with severe sub valve disease. The morality rate among failed was high at 31%. The obstetric outcomes were poor after a failed BMV. Outcomes following balloon mitral valvuloplasty in pregnant females with mitral stenosis and significant sub valve disease with severe decompensated heart failure.

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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - February 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ajith Ananthakrishna Pillai, Chandramohan Ramasamy, Saranya Gousy V, Harichandrakumar Kottyath Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research