Open AccessSelection of patients for percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy: Is there a definitive limit for the Wilkins score?
Author(s) -
Mariana Paiva,
Ana Sofia Correia,
Ricardo J. Lopes,
Alexandra Gonçalves,
Rui Almeida,
Pedro Bernardo Almeida,
Cecília Frutuoso,
João Carlos Silva,
Maria Júlia Maciel
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
revista portuguesa de cardiologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2174-2030
pISSN - 0870-2551
DOI - 10.1016/j.repc.2013.02.017
Subject(s) - medicine , mitral regurgitation , cardiology , percutaneous , stenosis , mitral valve , balloon , pulmonary artery , surgery
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.
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