Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty for severe rheumatic mitral stenosis in Jamaica: the initial experience

Denbow, C. E; Chung, E. E; Chung, A. S; Rastegar, R; Sherman, W; Johnson, M

Denbow, C. E; Chung, E. E; Chung, A. S; Rastegar, R; Sherman, W; Johnson, M.

Denbow, C. E; University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. JM
Chung, E. E; s.af
Chung, A. S; s.af
Rastegar, R; s.af
Sherman, W; s.af
Johnson, M; s.af

West Indian med. j ; 47(1): 26-30, Mar. 1998.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-473425

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Although percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty has been performed in the Caribbean before, there has not been any detailed description in the English-speaking West Indian Medical literature hitherto. This report provides a description of the first four cases of percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty performed in Jamaica.

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Humans; Male; Female; Adult; Middle Aged; Child; Catheterization; Rheumatic Heart Disease/therapy; Mitral Valve Stenosis/therapy; Rheumatic Heart Disease; Echocardiography, Transesophageal; Mitral Valve Stenosis; Jamaica; Recurrence; Treatment Outcome

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rheumatic Heart Disease / Catheterization / Mitral Valve Stenosis Limits: Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1998 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM

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