1989
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(89)90663-2
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Percutaneous double balloon mitral valvuloplasty in pregnant women

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“…When the normal mitral valve orifice area of 4 to 6 cm 2 is progressively reduced to 2 cm 2 , the classical symptoms of mitral heart disease start appearing. 6 Cardiac decompensation and pulmonary edema may occur in pregnant women with overt or silent mitral valve stenosis during the second or third trimester (Fig. 1).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When the normal mitral valve orifice area of 4 to 6 cm 2 is progressively reduced to 2 cm 2 , the classical symptoms of mitral heart disease start appearing. 6 Cardiac decompensation and pulmonary edema may occur in pregnant women with overt or silent mitral valve stenosis during the second or third trimester (Fig. 1).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] have shown favorable immediate results with percutaneous treatment in these patients, with a significant increase in valve area and low complication rates.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fluoroscopy-guided balloon valvuloplasty is known to be safe and effective in pregnant patients with symptomatic mitral stenosis, and its role is well established in the literature worldwide [1][2][3] . However, the fetus is exposed to the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Isolated case reports using conven tional single or double balloon catheters with favourable maternal and fetal outcomes have been described by Safian et al [4] Palacios et al [5] and Smith et al [9], Larger series of patients, again using conventional balloon catheters, have also been reported recently. Five and 13 pregnant women were described by Mangione et al [ 10] and Esteves et al [ 11 ]. respectively.…”
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confidence: 99%