Mitral Regurgitation after Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvotomy in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: A Single-Center Study

Mitral Regurgitation after Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvotomy in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: A Single-Center Study

Background: Percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV) is the gold standard treatment for rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) in that it causes significant changes in mitral valve area (MVA) and improves leaflet mobility. Development of or increase in mitral regurgitation (MR) is common after BMV. This...

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Main Authors: Naser Aslanabadi, Mehrnoush Toufan, Rezvaneyeh Salehi, Azin Alizadehasl, Samad Ghaffari, Bahram Sohrabi, Ahmad Separham, Ataolaah Manafi, Mohammad-Bagher Mehdizadeh, Afshin Habibzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Balloon volvuloplasty • Mitral valve insufficiency • Echocardiography
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/338

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