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Percutaneous mitral balloon valvulotomy was reported in a case series of pregnant women with mitral stenosis from rheumatic heart disease.
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Case series supports feasibility in select pregnant patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis; prospective trials needed before practice change.
"Percutaneous mitral balloon valvulotomy in pregnant women with mitral stenosis from rheumatic heart disease: a series of cases." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 40(8), pp. 1169–1170
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Lima et al. (2019) studied this question. Percutaneous mitral balloon valvulotomy was reported in a case series of pregnant women with mitral stenosis from rheumatic heart disease.
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