January 1, 2000Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Long-term follow-up of pregnant women after percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty

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Why the study?

Does percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty improve long-term clinical and echocardiographic outcomes in pregnant women with severe mitral stenosis, and is it safe for infant development?

Structured PICO

Does percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty improve long-term clinical and echocardiographic outcomes in pregnant women with severe mitral stenosis, and is it safe for infant development?

Population

30 pregnant women with mitral stenosis (mean gestational duration 24.95 +/- 5.59 weeks), all in NYHA functional class III or IV before the procedure.

Intervention

Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV)

Outcome

Long-term clinical outcomes (NYHA functional class, need for repeat PMV or surgery, embolic events, mortality), echocardiographic parameters (mitral valve area, mean transmitral gradient, mitral regurgitation), and infant developmentcomposite

Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty provides favorable long-term clinical and echocardiographic outcomes for pregnant women with severe mitral stenosis, without causing radiation-related harm to their children.

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Implication

Supports percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty in pregnant women with severe mitral stenosis; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.

Cite This Study

Mangione et al. (2000) studied this question.

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Long-term follow-up of pregnant women after percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty

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Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Long-term follow-up of pregnant women after percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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