Why the study?
Does age impact the immediate and long-term outcomes of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty?
Population
879 patients who underwent percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty at Massachusetts General Hospital…
Comparison
Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMV) vs Comparison across four age groups
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
50 +/- 45 months
Authors
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Age associated with PMV success and events; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does age impact the immediate and long-term outcomes of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty?
Age is a significant independent predictor of immediate procedural success and long-term outcomes following percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty.
Sánchez et al. (2005) studied this question.
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