Abstract
We conclude that balloon valvotomy of the mitral valve with the Inoue technique is a safe and effective procedure for treating juvenile rheumatic MS. The almost complete absence of iatrogenic atrial septal defect and the low incidence of significant mitral regurgitation is noteworthy.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Catheterization*
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Child
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Echocardiography
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Echocardiography, Doppler
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hemodynamics
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Humans
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Male
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Mitral Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
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Mitral Valve Stenosis / etiology
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Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy*
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Recurrence
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Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications*
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Time Factors