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To develop and evaluate a new over-the-wire technique for mitral valvuloplasty that is both technically easier and less costly. Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and resultant mitral stenosis (MS) carries a significant burden of disease worldwide. The prevalence is however concentrated in lower income countries where the current gold standard for percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMBV)-the Inoue technique, is not always available due to cost and technical complexity. The development of an over-the-wire technique involving a steerable ca