Comparison of early and long-term follow-up results of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty and mitral valve replacement

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty and valve replacement have been the treatment options for stenosis several years, however, studies that compare these two modalities are very rare in literature. ObjectIve: In this article, we aim to investigate comparison of clinical results percutaneous replacement. Methods: 527 patients with rheumatic stenosis, treated or (276 251 replacement) from 1991 2012 were evaluated. The demographic characteristics, clinical, echocardiographic catheterization data evaluated retrospectively. early late follow-up after also Results: mean time group was 4.7 years and, replacement-group, it 5.45 years. hospital stay shorter than (2.02 days vs 10.62 days, p<0.001). mortality rate 0% 2% respectively (p=0.024). group, postprocedural success 92.1%. event-free survival found be similar. While reintervention higher valvuloplasty-group (p<0.001), replacement-group (p<0.001). Conclusion: seems more advantageous due low rates, easy application procedure no need general anesthesia.