Cardiac Intervention

Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV)

A catheter-based balloon technique to widen a narrowed mitral valve, commonly used to treat rheumatic mitral stenosis.

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Procedure Catheter-based intervention

Hospital Stay Depends on recovery

Recovery Generally faster

Suitability After specialist evaluation

Overview

Understanding Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV)

What is Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty?

Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV), also known as Balloon Mitral Valvotomy, is a well-established catheter-based procedure used to treat mitral stenosis — most commonly caused by rheumatic heart disease — in which the mitral valve leaflets become thickened and fused, narrowing the valve opening and restricting blood flow into the left ventricle.

Who Needs BMV?

Patients with moderate to severe symptomatic mitral stenosis
Young patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis and favourable valve anatomy on echocardiography
Pregnant women with significant mitral stenosis, where surgery is best avoided
Patients with breathlessness, palpitations or fatigue due to valve narrowing

How is BMV Performed?

Under local anaesthesia, a catheter carrying a specialised balloon is passed through the femoral vein, across the atrial septum, and positioned across the narrowed mitral valve. The balloon is then inflated to gently split the fused valve leaflets apart, enlarging the valve opening and improving blood flow, all confirmed with live echocardiography during the procedure.

Benefits of BMV

Avoids open-heart valve surgery for suitable patients
Immediate improvement in valve opening and symptoms
Performed under local anaesthesia with short hospital stay
Safe option even during pregnancy when medically necessary

Recovery After BMV

Most patients are discharged within 24 to 48 hours and can resume normal activities quickly. Long-term follow-up with echocardiography is recommended to monitor valve function.

Why Choose Dr. Prashant Dwivedi for BMV in Jaipur?

Dr. Prashant Dwivedi has extensive experience performing Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty for patients across Jaipur and Rajasthan, combining precise technique with careful pre-procedural valve assessment for optimal outcomes.

Treatment suitability is confirmed only after clinical examination, cardiac imaging and detailed assessment by the specialist.

Treatment Journey

How the intervention is planned

Every procedure is planned according to the patient’s heart anatomy, symptoms and overall medical condition.

Detailed Evaluation

Echocardiography assesses valve anatomy and suitability for balloon valvuloplasty.

Heart Team Planning

Access route and balloon sizing are carefully selected based on valve measurements.

Balloon Dilation

A specialised balloon is positioned across the narrowed mitral valve and inflated to open the fused leaflets.

Monitoring and Recovery

Valve opening and heart function are confirmed before discharge, usually within 24 to 48 hours.

Long-Term Follow-up

Periodic echocardiography monitors valve function over time.

Cardiac Specialist

Dr. Prashant Dwivedi

Interventional and Structural Heart Cardiologist

Dr. Prashant Dwivedi has extensive experience in structural heart interventions, combining detailed imaging, careful procedural planning, international training and personalised patient care.

Structural Heart Expertise Advanced Cardiac Imaging Patient-Centred Care

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV)

General information to help patients understand the intervention and treatment process.

Mitral stenosis is most commonly caused by rheumatic heart disease, where the valve leaflets become thickened and fused over time, narrowing the valve opening and restricting blood flow.

Yes, BMV can be safely performed during pregnancy for women with significant mitral stenosis, as it avoids the risks associated with open-heart surgery for both mother and baby.

Most patients are discharged within 24 to 48 hours after BMV and can resume normal activities quickly, with a follow-up echocardiogram scheduled to confirm improved valve function.

BMV provides significant and often long-lasting relief in patients with suitable valve anatomy, though the valve should be monitored periodically as re-narrowing can occur in some patients over the years.

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