[Repeat operations on patients with recurrent mitral stenosis].

An analysis of 282 reoperated mitral commissurotomies was made. Under consideration was the dependence of late results of the operation on the morphological state of the valve, regurgitation degree and concomitant defects of other heart valves. Remote results were good in 47 patients (28.2%), mediocre in 102 patients (51.3%) and bad in 43 patients (20.5%). Indications for the repeated closed mitral commissurotomy and for prosthesis of the mitral valve are given for patients with recurrent mitral stenosis.