EVALUATION OF THE PULMONARY ARTERY FORCE DURING PERCUTANEOUS TRANSVENOUS MITRAL COMMISSUROTOMY IN RHEUMATIC MITRAL STENOSIS.

Dr. An; a G.C.

Chitwan Medical College; Bharatpur; Chitwan; Nepal

Abstract

EVALUATION OF THE PULMONARY ARTERY FORCE DURING PERCUTANEOUS TRANSVENOUS MITRAL COMMISSUROTOMY IN RHEUMATIC MITRAL STENOSIS.

Rheumatic heart disease is one of the most common heart diseases in developing country. One of the most common complications of Rheumatic Heart Disease is Mitral Stenosis which ultimately lead to pulmonary hypertension and heart failure and death. So, PTMC (Percutaneous Transluminal Mitral Commissurotomy) is a well established simple, effective and safe therapeutic intervention for mitral stenosis.While many literatures reviewed till date have shown that it takes 3-6 months time period for the reduction of pulmonary artery pressure after PTMC, this study is designed to see the result in pulmonary artery pressure immediately after procedure. Total 42 patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis in Cath Lab under Department of Cardiology of Chitwan Medical College from October 1 2018 to August 30 2019 were included in the study. Pulmonary artery pressure was assessed by Right heart catheterization by using multipurpose /pigtail catheter under conscious sedation.

Author(s):

Dr. Ananda G.C.

Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal

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