Rheumatoid mitral stenosid - comparison of echocardiographic mitral lesion and close cardiac valvotomy
- Author:
Uoc Huu Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rheumatoid mitral stenosid
- MeSH:
Mitral Valve Stenosis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2000;383(6):5-12
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A study was carried out on the extent of echocardiographic mitral lesion and results of close cardiac valvotomy in 43 patients with rheumatoid mitral stenosid (male: 12) in Viet Duc during 1997-1998. The results showed that: the extent of echocardiographic mitral lesion as scores of Wilkins played a role in the prognosis of close cardiac valvotomy. The high scores usually indicated for poor prognosis. The close cardiac valvotomy found good outcome, stable post operation in almost of patients.
