Why the study?
Does balloon mitral commissurotomy provide similar long-term outcomes in young patients with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis compared to adults?
Population
664 patients with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis, comprising 110 young patients and 554 adults.
Comparison
Balloon mitral commissurotomy vs Adults (n=554) undergoing the same procedure
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 years
Authors
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Comparable long-term outcomes after balloon mitral commissurotomy in young versus adult patients; extends observational data but leaves open need for prospective confirmation.
Does balloon mitral commissurotomy provide similar long-term outcomes in young patients with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis compared to adults?
Balloon mitral commissurotomy is safe and effective in juvenile rheumatic mitral stenosis, providing better immediate results than in adults, with similar long-term event-free survival at 10 years.
Habib Gamra (2003) studied this question.
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