Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes of Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis.

CONCLUSION: In this long-term follow up study (up to 20 years), an echocardiographic score >8 and post-MVA ≤1.76 cm² were independent predictors of poor long-term clinical outcomes after PMV, including MV reintervention, stroke, and cardiovascular-related death. PMID: 29436196 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29436196?dopt=Abstract

Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - February 13, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kim D, Chung H, Nam JH, Park DH, Shim CY, Kim JS, Chang HJ, Hong GR, Ha JW Tags: Yonsei Med J Source Type: research