title: Closed mitral valvotomy at Kenyatta National Hospital.
abstract: Analysis of data concerning 24 patients with mitral stenosis treated surgically is presented. Twenty patients had closed valvotomy with good results in 19 of them. One patient died post operatively from cerebral embolism. Closed mitral valvotomy is recommended in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
authors.forename: B O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Khwa-Otsyula
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Muita
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Aseso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index