The Abascal echocardiographic score, also known as the Wilkins score, was first described in 1990 as a means to predict the success of percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (PBMV) in the setting ...

Percutaneous tricuspid balloon valvotomy is frequently successful to relieve the stenosis. Surgical repair or replacement of the tricuspid valve is usually deferred unless cardiac surgery is being ...