Summary
The use of mitral valvotomy is primarily limited to developing countries, where it increases survival without the need for reinterventions. The selection of the optimal type of valvotomy requires careful patient selection and evaluation of facility and operator factors must be evaluated.
- mitral valvotomy
- Wilkins Score
- balloon mitral valvotomy
- percutaneous mitral commissurotomy
- mitral valve area
- scoring systems
- valvuloplasty
- interventional techniques & devices
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