Key result
Mitral balloon valvotomy in patients with mitral stenosis demonstrated excellent long-term results, with a 17.4% restenosis rate and 13-year event-free survival of 74%.
Population
493 patients with mitral stenosis who underwent successful mitral balloon valvotomy, mean age 31+/-11.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
0.5-15 years (median 5+/-3)
Authors
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Supports mitral balloon valvotomy durability in selected patients; extends observational data but leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Cohort (n=493)
Mitral balloon valvotomy provides excellent long-term event-free survival in selected patients with mitral stenosis, with outcomes predictable by baseline echocardiographic score and age.
Fawzy et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Mitral stenosis (n=493). Mitral balloon valvotomy (MBV) was evaluated on Restenosis. Mitral balloon valvotomy in patients with mitral stenosis demonstrated excellent long-term results, with a 17.4% restenosis rate and 13-year event-free survival of 74%.
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