Geri Ling-Na Wong

Mitral Valve Lithotripsy With SmartCrack Balloon for Severe Calcified Mitral Stenosis: First‐in‐Human Experience

Background Mitral stenosis due to mitral annular calcification and calcific rheumatic heart disease (CRHD) remains challenging to treat. This first‐in‐human study evaluated the safety and feasibility of the dedicated SmartCrack lithotripsy balloon in patients with severe mitral s...