An operation called balloon valvuloplasty is used to open heart valves that are stiff or narrowed, like the aortic or mitral valves. Other names for the procedure include balloon valvotomy. A tiny tube called a catheter is inserted via a blood vessel in the groin to replace the valve rather than undergoing open heart surgery to replace it. Compared to standard surgery, it is less inva... https://healthcheckbox.com/cardiology/balloon-mitral-valvuloplasty/