About Balloon Valvotomy

A balloon valvotomy is a minimally invasive procedure. A doctor uses a thin flexible tube (catheter) that is inserted through an artery in the groin or arm and threaded into the heart. When the tube reaches the narrowed mitral valve, a balloon device located on the tip of the catheter is quickly inflated. The narrowed or fused mitral valve leaflets are separated and stretched open as the balloon presses against them. This process enhances the functioning of Mitral valve and insures good flow of blood from left auricle to left ventricle.

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Established in November 1999, Sunway Medical Centre is as per Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) and is an accredited private hospital. Located on Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Sunway Medical is two minutes drive from the Sunway University and Monash University Malaysia on one side, and the combined properties of Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Sunway Lagoon and Sunway Pyramid Mall on the other. The hospital currently offers comprehensive tertiary healthcare services, with 373 beds, 130 consultation suites, 12 operation theatres and a multi-storey car park with 700 parking bays.
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