Wilkins Score

Wilkins Score (Mitral Valvuloplasty): Echocardiographic score used to predict the outcome of PMBV in patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis.

1. Mobility

2. Leaflet Thickening

3. Subvalvular Thickening

4. Calcification

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

Assessment of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis (MS) suitability for Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty (PMBV).

To predict the immediate result and long-term durability of the valvuloplasty procedure.

Absolute Contraindications to PMBV

Presence of Left Atrial (LA) thrombus or Moderate-to-Severe Mitral Regurgitation (MR). Even if the Wilkins score is low, these findings preclude the percutaneous approach.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

Assessment of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis (MS) suitability for Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty (PMBV).

To predict the immediate result and long-term durability of the valvuloplasty procedure.

Absolute Contraindications to PMBV

Presence of Left Atrial (LA) thrombus or Moderate-to-Severe Mitral Regurgitation (MR). Even if the Wilkins score is low, these findings preclude the percutaneous approach.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

Recent Journal Updates

JAMAJul 21, 2026

Correction to Primary Composite Outcome in a Trial of Transfusion Strategy

Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to Wilkins Score (Mitral Valvuloplasty).

FDA MedWatchJul 15, 2026

Early Alert: Ventilator Issue from Resmed

Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to Wilkins Score (Mitral Valvuloplasty).

Clinical Pharmacology TherapeuticsJul 3, 2026

Decoupling CAR‐T Expansion, Conversion, and Decay Timing: Physiologically Aligned Semi‐Mechanistic Modeling With Smooth Gating and a Cauchy Likelihood Residual Model

Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to Wilkins Score (Mitral Valvuloplasty).

Wilkins Score

When to Use

When to Use

Absolute Contraindications to PMBV

How it Works

Scoring Components

Criteria

Interpretation

Clinical Pearls

Cormier Score Alternative

Commissural Calcification

The Evidence

Original Validation

The echocardiographic prediction of the anatomic outcome of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty.

When to Use

When to Use

Absolute Contraindications to PMBV

How it Works

Scoring Components

Criteria

Interpretation

Clinical Pearls

Cormier Score Alternative

Commissural Calcification

The Evidence

Original Validation

The echocardiographic prediction of the anatomic outcome of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty.

Recent Journal Updates

Wilkins Score

When to Use

When to Use

Absolute Contraindications to PMBV

How it Works

Scoring Components

Criteria

Interpretation

Clinical Pearls

Cormier Score Alternative

Commissural Calcification

The Evidence

Original Validation

The echocardiographic prediction of the anatomic outcome of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty.

When to Use

When to Use

Absolute Contraindications to PMBV

How it Works

Scoring Components

Criteria

Interpretation

Clinical Pearls

Cormier Score Alternative

Commissural Calcification

The Evidence

Original Validation

The echocardiographic prediction of the anatomic outcome of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty.

Recent Journal Updates