Percutaneous Mitral Valvuloplasty—A New Method for Balloon Sizing Based on Maximal Commissural Diameter to Improve Procedural Results

Abstract

Selection of balloon size according to echocardiographic commissural diameter is a good alternative method. Assuming the possible discrepancy between height-based and commissural-based estimated balloon sizes in some cases, adjustment of balloon sizes according to the maximal commissural diameter may result in acceptable results and fewer complications.