Chasing Complications of Balloon Mitral Valvotomy

Journal Title: Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1

Abstract

Percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV) done for mitral stenosis (MS) though largely improved nowadays can be followed by multiple and rare procedure related complications. We present an interesting case of a 45 year old male with symptomatic severe mitral stenosis of rheumatic origin. Ultimately, though he underwent a successful BMV it was ridden with multiple rare procedure related complications. Intra procedural perforation of left atrium with hemopericardium and pericardial tamponade occurred in the first attempt at BMV while rupture of BMV balloon, multiple clots in left atrium (LA) after the procedure and a large pericardial effusion occurred in the second albeit successful attempt. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case to report multiple LA clots post BMV.

Authors and Affiliations

Shivakumar Bhairappa, Prakash Sadashivappa Surhonne, Shankar Somanna, Rohit Chopra, Cholenhally Nanjappa Manjunath

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  • EP ID EP343939
  • DOI 10.9734/CA/2015/18368
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Shivakumar Bhairappa, Prakash Sadashivappa Surhonne, Shankar Somanna, Rohit Chopra, Cholenhally Nanjappa Manjunath (2015). Chasing Complications of Balloon Mitral Valvotomy. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal, 4(1), 37-42. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-343939