title: Balloon valvuloplasty is contraindicated in stenotic mitral bioprostheses.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002404:Catheterization; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy