Why the study?
Does percutaneous mitral valvotomy using the Multi-Track system improve valve area and left atrial pressure in patients requiring mitral dilatation?
Population
12 patients requiring percutaneous mitral valvotomy, age 10-44 years (mean 27.1), weight 24-80 kg (mean 50.3).
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support Multi-Track feasibility in mitral stenosis; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before clinical adoption.
Does percutaneous mitral valvotomy using the Multi-Track system improve valve area and left atrial pressure in patients requiring mitral dilatation?
The Multi-Track system for percutaneous mitral valvotomy effectively increases valve area and reduces left atrial pressure using a simplified single-guidewire approach.
Bonhoeffer et al. (1995) studied this question.
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