A 21-Yr-Old Woman Is Scheduled for Percutaneous Transluminal Balloon Valvuloplasty

A 21-yr-old woman is scheduled for percutaneous transluminal balloon valvuloplasty to treat mitral stenosis. Which information should the nurse include when explaining the advantages of valvuloplasty over valve replacement to the patient?

A) Biologic valves will require immunosuppressive drugs after surgery.
B) Mechanical mitral valves need to be replaced sooner than biologic valves.
C) Lifelong anticoagulant therapy is needed after mechanical valve replacement.
D) Ongoing cardiac care by a health care provider is not necessary after valvuloplasty.