Balloon mitral valvotomy for rheumatic mitral stenosis in children aged ≤ 12 years

Percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy using Inoue balloon in children less than 12 years

“…No death, cardiac tamponade, or systemic embolism were encountered. Similar results have been reported earlier by Essop et al [4] in children aged 8-12 years.…”

“…A number of reports have examined its utility and safety in various subsets of patients with MS. However, its use in young children is scantily reported [3,4]. Rheumatic mitral stenosis in the developing countries often afflicts the younger patients (juvenile mitral stenosis) and is more severe [5].…”

Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction in an infant

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] However, long term follow up studies of MBV in children are scarce. 9 10 This study provides a longer follow up period compared to other studies.…”

“…Although in children and adolescents with rheumatic mitral stenosis the immediate haemodynamic effects of MBV have been adequately documented, [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] there are few reports regarding the long term results of MBV in this age group. 9 10 The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate and long term (up to 13 years) results of MBV in patients 20 years old or younger and compare these results to those obtained in the adult population.…”

Challenges of Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty in Paediatric Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: A Case Report

“…However juvenile rheumatic carditis has a fulminant course and requires prompt intervention [2]. In case of a pliable valve and minimal mitral regurgitation, percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty has shown to produce good immediate and long term outcome in paediatric patients [3][4][5][6][7][8].…”