Thomas T, Ananthakrishna R, Chikkabasavaiah NA, Basavappa R. Application of a novel percutaneous transluminal mitral commissurotomy technique in deformed mitral valve.
BMJ Case Rep 2011;
2011:bcr.04.2011.4116. [PMID:
22692781 DOI:
10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4116]
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Abstract
A 40-year-old woman, known to suffer from rheumatic heart disease, presented with New York Heart Association class III breathlessness of 6 months duration. Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed severe mitral stenosis with deformed double orifice-like mitral valve and severe interatrial septal bulge. Considering the unfavourable anatomy, a high-risk percutaneous transluminal mitral commissurotomy (PTMC) was planned. Initial septal puncture resulted in pericardial effusion with tamponade, which was effectively managed by pericardiocentesis. After haemodynamic stabilisation and a fresh septal puncture, repeated efforts were made to negotiate the balloon across the deformed valve using the conventional Inoue technique. As the attempts were unsuccessful, the authors planned for over-the-wire (OTW) technique, with which the procedure was accomplished successfully. A technically challenging case of PTMC in the presence of adverse factors is presented herein. OTW technique is a useful alternative in the presence of deformed mitral valve.
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