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A 40-year old female presented with dyspnoea on exeion grade III and palpitations. ECG showed atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate. Echocardiography shows severe mitral stenosis with left atrial appendage clot. Which of the following is not advised?

ADiltiazen to control ventricular rate
BSta warfarin and follow-up with repeat echocardiography
CEC followed by percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (Correct Answer)
DOpen mitral commissurotomy with clot removal