Why the study?
Does percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty improve long-term hemodynamics and functional status in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis?
Population
202 patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS), baseline NYHA class II (n=80), III (n=119), or IV (n=3).
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5-11 years
Authors
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Supports PBMV durability in rheumatic MS; hypothesis-generating without randomized controls.
Does percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty improve long-term hemodynamics and functional status in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis?
Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty using the Inoue balloon catheter provides excellent long-term hemodynamic and functional relief in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis without severe calcification.
Chen et al. (1998) studied this question.
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