Why the study?
Does percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty improve pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with critical mitral stenosis and pulmonary hypertension?
Does percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty improve pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with critical mitral stenosis and pulmonary hypertension?
Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty provides immediate and progressive long-term improvement in pulmonary vascular resistance for patients with critical mitral stenosis and pulmonary hypertension.
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Suggests possible PVR benefit from valvuloplasty in mitral stenosis with PH; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation.
Levine et al. (1989) studied this question.
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