Transjugular balloon mitral valvotomy with Inoue balloon
Transfemoral balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV) is the standard treatment of severe symptomatic rheumatic mitral stenosis. However, in subjects with anatomic distortions, transfemoral BMV is difficult. We are presenting a case of severe rheumatic mitral stenosis who had a successful transjugular BMV usi...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-05-01
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| Series: | IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468600X16300603 |
| Summary: | Transfemoral balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV) is the standard treatment of severe symptomatic rheumatic mitral stenosis. However, in subjects with anatomic distortions, transfemoral BMV is difficult. We are presenting a case of severe rheumatic mitral stenosis who had a successful transjugular BMV using standard femoral hardware and Inoue balloon. |
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| ISSN: | 2468-600X |