Successful Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy in a Pregnant Patient With Symptomatic Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis

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  Figure 1. 2-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography Parasternal long axis view showing diastolic doming of the anterior mitral leaflet with both leaflets thickened.

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  Figure 2. Short-Axis View at the Mitral Valve Level Showing Planimetry of the Mitral Valve Area

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  Figure 3. Prepercutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy Mitral Valve Area by Pressure Half-Time

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  Figure 4. Continuous-Wave Doppler Across the Mitral Valve Showing Increased Gradients

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  Figure 5. Continuous-Wave Doppler Across Tricuspid Valve Showing Increased Peak Gradient

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  Figure 6. Decreased Gradients Across the Mitral Valve Postpercutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy

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  Figure 7. Increased Mitral Valve Area Postpercutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy

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  Figure 8. Decreased Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure Postpercutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy

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  Figure 9. Pre- and Post-Procedure Echocardiographic Parameters Pre (A1, B1, C1, D1) and post (A2, B2, C2, D2) procedure echocardiographic parameters demonstrating good percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy outcome.