Successful Balloon Mitral Valve Dilatation Without Surgery Using Cardiac Catheterization at Mouwasat Hospital – Riyadh
12/04/2026
Riyadh – Mouwasat Hospital
Mouwasat Hospital in Riyadh has achieved a significant medical milestone in the Department of Cardiology, following the successful performance of a transcatheter mitral valve repair using balloon valvuloplasty without the need for conventional surgical intervention.
The procedure was performed on a female patient in her early thirties who was suffering from severe mitral valve stenosis, which had been significantly affecting her quality of life.
Case Details
The patient had been experiencing shortness of breath with minimal physical exertion, preventing her from carrying out normal daily activities. After conducting the necessary medical evaluations, including echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound), the examinations revealed severe mitral valve stenosis accompanied by elevated pulmonary artery pressure.
In this regard, Dr. Arafah Gomaa Ibrahim – Consultant and Head of the Department of Cardiology, explained that the diagnostic findings confirmed the need for an advanced therapeutic intervention to relieve symptoms and improve cardiac function without resorting to open-heart surgery.
Transcatheter Cardiac Intervention
Following a comprehensive review of the case by a multidisciplinary medical team comprising cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, and after clearly explaining the recommended treatment plan and obtaining written informed consent from the patient, the decision was made to proceed with balloon mitral valvuloplasty via cardiac catheterization.
The procedure was conducted successfully with the assistance of real-time echocardiographic guidance, which confirmed complete and effective mitral valve repair, eliminating the need for traditional surgical intervention.
Recovery and Outcome
By the grace of God, the patient regained consciousness immediately after the procedure without any recorded complications and was discharged from the hospital the following day in good health, with marked improvement in her respiratory symptoms.
Commitment to Advanced Cardiac Care
This procedure is considered one of the most advanced and widely adopted minimally invasive cardiac interventions, reflecting the vision of Mouwasat Medical Services Company to attract highly specialized medical expertise and provide the latest medical technologies and equipment. It further underscores the hospital’s commitment to delivering world-class cardiac care in line with the highest international standards.
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