Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty.

for management of severe rheumatic mitral stenosis…

Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty is a procedure used to dilate the mitral valve in the setting of rheumatic mitral valve stenosis. It is a minimally invasive procedure where a balloon traverses the narrowed valve and is inflated to relieve the obstruction. The heart is accessed through the vessels in the legs and patients are usually admitted to hospital for 1 night.