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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Main Author: Amiliana M Soesanto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Heart Association 2013-10-01
Series:Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia
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Online Access:http://ijconline.id/index.php/ijc/article/view/306