Very Long Term Follow-Up After Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty

• Published in: JACC. Cardiovascular interventions Vol. 11; no. 19; pp. 1945 - 1952
• Main Authors: Meneguz-Moreno, Rafael A., Costa, J. Ribamar, Gomes, Nisia L., Braga, Sergio L.N., Ramos, Auristela I.O., Meneghelo, Zilda, Maldonado, Mercedes, Ferreira-Neto, Alfredo N., Franca, J. Italo D., Siqueira, Dimytri, Esteves, Cesar, Sousa, Amanda, Sousa, J. Eduardo, Abizaid, Alexandre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 08.10.2018
• Subjects: balloon valvuloplasty; long-term care; mitral valve stenosis; rheumatic heart disease; NYHA; balloon valvuloplasty; MR; rheumatic heart disease; CI; MS; long-term care; mitral valve stenosis; MVA; PBMV

The aim of this study was to assess very long term outcomes after successful percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV). PBMV remains the preferred treatment for patients with severe symptomatic rheumatic mitral stenosis and suitable anatomy. All consecutive patients who underwent successful P...