Abstract:
A prospective study was conducted in 61 patients (age: 42.7±11.6
years) with isolated rheumatic mitral valve stenosis who underwent
percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMBV). The patient population consisted of individuals with notable advanced ages. Although the
authors stated clinical, echocardiographic, or angiographic evidence of
coronary artery disease as exclusion criteria, there are some unclarified points. Firstly, what percentage of the patients underwent coronary
angiography? Furthermore, it should be stated whether the patients
with non-critical coronary artery disease were also included in the
study