General Cardiology Part 2
Question 17/36
What are the indications for percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty in patients with mitral stenosis?
Question 17/36
What are the indications for percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty in patients with mitral stenosis?
New York Heart Association functional class III-IV symptoms with moderate or severe mitral stenosis and a favorable valve morphology (Class I)
New York Heart Association functional class II symptoms and moderate or severe mitral stenosis with favorable valve morphology (Class I)
New York Heart Association functional class II symptoms and mild mitral stenosis when exercise increases the pulmonary artery systolic pressure to > 60 mm Hg and valve morphology is favorable (Class IIb)