Balloon mitral valvuloplasty at Groote Schuur Hospital : results, complications and short-term follow-up
Balloon dilatation of the stenosed mitral valve, in an attempt to relieve symptoms, was developed to replace the surgical procedure of closed mitral valvotomy. This procedure, whereby a balloon tipped catheter is introduced from the femoral vein and directed across the mitral valve after an atrial s...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26331 |