Why the study?
Does percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty improve outcomes compared to mitral valvular surgery in patients with symptomatic mitral stenosis?
Population
Patients with symptomatic mitral stenosis despite medical therapy
Comparison
Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty vs Mitral valvular surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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May support balloon valvuloplasty in experienced centers; leaves open need for randomized trials versus surgery.
Does percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty improve outcomes compared to mitral valvular surgery in patients with symptomatic mitral stenosis?
Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty is a highly successful procedure with comparable outcomes to surgery for symptomatic mitral stenosis, though it carries small risks of death, regurgitation, and embolization.
Mayes et al. (1999) studied this question.
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