Atrial fibrillation
Complications of balloon valvotomy
Systemic embolism due to left atrial thrombus formation mostly secondary to atrial fibrillation: 20% of patients with mitral stenosis and systemic embolism are in sinus rhythm.
Secondary prevention of rheumatic fever
Signs and symptoms of severe mitral stenosis (Patients should be advised to present for reevaluation
Evaluation of new-onset palpitations for possible atrial fibrillation if not previously diagnosed
Infective endocarditis prophylaxis
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary hypertension
Need for chronic evaluation if atrial fibrillation is present
Infective endocarditis: Estimated risk of endocarditis in a patient with mitral stenosis is 0.17 per 1000 patient-years.
