Subvalvular apparatus and adverse outcome of balloon valvotomy in rheumatic mitral stenosis
Background: Balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV) is a well-established therapeutic modality for rheumatic mitral stenosis (RMS). However, there are chances of procedural failure and the more ominous post-procedural severe mitral regurgitation. There are only a few prospective studies, which have evaluated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Indian Heart Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215001972 |