what are the Recommendations for Intervention for Rheumatic MS
Referenced studies that support the recommendations are
summarized in Online Data Supplements 21 to 24.?
In symptomatic patients (NYHA class II, III, or IV) with severe rheumatic MS (mitral valve area ?1.5 cm2, Stage D) and favorable valve morphology with less than moderate (2+) MR* in the absence of LA thrombus, PMBC is recommended if it can be performed at a Comprehensive Valve Center.