Why the study?
Does percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty improve mitral valve area and functional class compared to open commissurotomy in patients with tight and pliable mitral stenosis?
Does percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty improve mitral valve area and functional class compared to open commissurotomy in patients with tight and pliable mitral stenosis?
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty and open commissurotomy provide comparable improvements in mitral valve area and functional class up to 24 months in patients with tight and pliable mitral stenosis.
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Supports balloon valvuloplasty as less invasive alternative to commissurotomy; confirms comparable 24-month functional outcomes in pliable mitral stenosis.
Cardoso et al. (2002) studied this question.
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