Selection of patients for percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy: Is there a definitive limit for the Wilkins score?

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the early and long-term results of percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (PBMV) in patients with Wilkins score (WS) between 9 and 11. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of clinical records of patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis who underwent...

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Main Authors: Mariana Paiva, Ana Sofia Correia, Ricardo Lopes, Alexandra Gonçalves, Rui Almeida, Pedro Bernardo Almeida, Cecília Frutuoso, João Carlos Silva, Maria Júlia Maciel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-11-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204913002675