title: Mitral valvotomy with the Inoue balloon in juvenile rheumatic mitral stenosis.
abstract: We conclude that balloon valvotomy of the mitral valve with the Inoue technique is a safe and effective procedure for treating juvenile rheumatic MS. The almost complete absence of iatrogenic atrial septal defect and the low incidence of significant mitral regurgitation is noteworthy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.forename: Y V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Krishnamoorthy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors