Bernardo Nascimento Lourenço

My Approach to Echocardiographic Guidance During Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty

Abstract Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major global public health challenge because of its substantial morbidity and mortality, predominantly affecting the mitral valve. Although its prevalence is higher in developing countries, the disease continues to be diagnosed, albeit less frequently, in developed natio...