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Abstract
Balloon valvuloplasty is an alternative to valve replacement in patients with critical stenosis, although the treatment of choice for valvular heart disease is surgery, balloon valvotomy is a procedure that may relieve many of the symptoms of valve disease, but it will not cure valve disease. Aim: This study aimed to suggest discharge guidelines for patients undergoing Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvotomy. Methods: A descriptive explorative design was utilized for the conduction of this study. The study was conducted at the Cardiology Departments and out patients Clinics in Cardio Vascular Hospital, affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Sample: A Purposive sample of 60 adult patients of both gender undergoing percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy were involved in this study. Tools: I- A structured interviewing questionnaire form to assess the needs of patients undergoing percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy before the procedure, formulated in a simple Arabic language including the following parts: A- Socio-demographic data sheet, and B - Patient’s needs assessment sheet. II- Patients’ medical records III- Psychometric assessment includes (Hamilton’s anxiety rating scale & Numerical pain scale). Results: The majority of the studied patients had Physical, Psychological, Social, Spiritual and educational needs before the procedure. Conclusion: There was a statistical significance relation between patients’ needs and their characteristics as regards: age, gender, income, marital status and educational level. Recommendations: Further research studies are needed to focus on the assessment of the quality of life of such group of patients.
Keywords: Percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy, Patient’s needs assessment