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.
