Immediate, early and mid-term outcomes following balloon mitral valvotomy in patients having severe rheumatic mitral stenosis with significant tricuspid regurgitation

ConclusionsSignificant TR identifies a sicker patient population with MS. Even though patients with significant TR have comparable immediate and early outcomes after BMV, they have poor outcomes on mid-term follow-up. Longer follow-up with more patients is needed to assess survival aspect of TR on patients undergoing BMV and also to look at the need for interventions to address the significant TR, apart from the mitral valve interventions.
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research