Balloon Mitral Valvotomy ( BMV )

Balloon valvotomy is used to increase the opening of a narrowed (stenotic) valve. It is used for:

Select patients who have mitral valve stenosis with symptoms

Older patients who have aortic valve stenosis, but are not able to undergo surgery

Some patients with pulmonic valve stenosis

This balloon valvotomy procedure can be performed on the mitral, tricuspid, aortic or pulmonary valves.