Why the study?
Does closed mitral valvotomy improve functional status and pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis?
Does closed mitral valvotomy improve functional status and pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis?
Closed mitral valvotomy is a safe and effective procedure for pregnant women with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis, providing significant functional improvement with favorable fetal outcomes.
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Hypothesis-generating for closed mitral valvotomy in pregnant women with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
Pavankumar et al. (1988) studied this question.
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