Why the study?
Does balloon mitral valvotomy using a modified over-the-wire technique safely improve hemodynamics in symptomatic rheumatic mitral stenosis patients with persistent left atrial thrombus compared to those without thrombus?
Population
2,730 patients with symptomatic rheumatic mitral stenosis and suitable valve morphology, including 108 with…
Comparison
Balloon mitral valvotomy using a modified… vs Balloon mitral valvotomy in patients without…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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Balloon mitral valvotomy can be performed safely and effectively using a modified over-the-wire technique in selected patients with mitral stenosis and specific types of left atrial thrombus, challenging traditional contraindications.
Does balloon mitral valvotomy using a modified over-the-wire technique safely improve hemodynamics in symptomatic rheumatic mitral stenosis patients with persistent left atrial thrombus compared to those without thrombus?
Balloon mitral valvotomy can be performed safely and effectively using a modified over-the-wire technique in selected patients with mitral stenosis and specific types of left atrial thrombus, challenging traditional contraindications.
Manjunath et al. (2009) studied this question.
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