Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty

Publication date: July 2018 Source:Interventional Cardiology Clinics, Volume 7, Issue 3 Author(s): Jonathan J. Passeri, Jacob P. Dal-BiancoTeaser Rheumatic mitral stenosis remains a common disease in the developing world. Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty is an important therapy for rheumatic mitral stenosis. Echocardiography plays a critical role in the diagnosis of rheumatic mitral stenosis and the assessment of suitability for and guidance of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty.
Source: Interventional Cardiology Clinics - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research