Key result
Balloon dilatation of the mitral valve for mitral stenosis in children achieves an immediate success rate of over 90%, with complications occurring in 1% to 2% of cases.
Why the study?
Does balloon dilatation of the mitral valve improve outcomes in children with mitral stenosis?
Does balloon dilatation of the mitral valve improve outcomes in children with mitral stenosis?
Balloon dilatation of the mitral valve is a highly effective and safe treatment for children with rheumatic mitral stenosis, achieving >90% immediate success.
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May support balloon valvuloplasty in pediatric mitral stenosis; leaves open long-term durability in prospective studies.
Anitá Saxena (2015) conducted a review in Mitral stenosis. Balloon dilatation of the mitral valve was evaluated on Immediate success rate. Balloon dilatation of the mitral valve for mitral stenosis in children achieves an immediate success rate of over 90%, with complications occurring in 1% to 2% of cases.
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