Selection of Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty Candidate in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Balloon Mitral Valvulotomy (BMV), sometimes also referred to as Percutaneous Transcatheter Mitral Commissurotomy (PTMC) is becoming a common treatment option for patients with mitral stenosis. Compared to surgical valvotomy, it has less procedural risk, shorter hospital stay and comparable outcome....
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Language: | English |
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Indonesian Heart Association
2013-10-01
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Series: | Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia |
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Online Access: | http://ijconline.id/index.php/ijc/article/view/306 |