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I am Ck Patel age -55years from Raipur Chattisgarh. My mitral valvve area is 1.00cmsquare . I do not want to undergo open heart surgery my wish is to undergo through baloon valvoplasty.Sujjest me the safer and effective option. Thank you

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Dr. Salome Zhvania answered : 7 years ago

There are some echocradiographic criteria, according to that surgeon decides which one to do-valvoplasty or valve replacement. So the choice of surgical method depends on the severity of your condition and the degree of severity is assesed by surgeon according to your examination results.

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