Impaired Fibrinolytic Capacity in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis with or without Atrial Fibrillation and Nonrheumatic Atrial Fibrillation

Favorable effect of balloon mitral valvu

Favorable effect of balloon mitral valvuloplasty on the incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients with severe mitral stenosis

✍ Mohamed Eid Fawzy; Mohamed Shoukri; Hani Al Sergani; Bahaa Fadel; Abdulmoniem El 📂 Article 📅 2006 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 181 KB 👁 1 views

Background: The long-term effect of balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) on the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with severe mitral stenosis (MS) remains undetermined. Aims: To assess the effect of successful BMV on the incidence of chronic AF in patients with severe MS, compare the r