Why the study?
Does mitral stenosis recur after commissurotomy?
Population
Patients living five years after commissurotomy for mitral stenosis and autopsy material from patients…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 5 years
Authors
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Supports 5-year durability after successful mitral commissurotomy; leaves open need for randomized confirmation and longer-term data.
Does mitral stenosis recur after commissurotomy?
Properly performed commissurotomy for mitral stenosis does not result in valvular restenosis within the first five years post-surgery.
Glover et al. (1955) studied this question.
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