He did the first mitral commissurotomy operation in China.

Balloon valvotomy is catheter-based, not surgical, and has a lower risk of complications and death than mitral commissurotomy.

Mitral commissurotomy (repair option)

In spite of similar success rates, a balloon valvotomy is generally preferred to mitral commissurotomy as long as the doctor is experienced with the procedure.

If you decide on surgery to repair your mitral valve stenosis, you and your doctor will need to select either a balloon valvotomy or a mitral commissurotomy.

Both balloon valvotomy and mitral commissurotomy repair your mitral valve, while a valve replacement removes it and replaces it with an artificial valve.

Valve replacement surgery Balloon valvotomy (percutaneous balloon valvotomy) Open or closed mitral commissurotomy Valve replacement and open commissurotomy are major, open-heart procedures that place considerable stress on your body.