title: Percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy in pregnancy using the Inoue balloon catheter.
abstract: Percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (PBMV) using the Inoue balloon catheter was performed successfully in 2 patients with severe mitral stenosis refractory to medical treatment during pregnancy. Because of its unique design and ease of manipulation, we recommend the Inoue balloon catheter for performing PBMV in selected patients with mitral stenosis during pregnancy, as procedure and fluoroscopy times can be significantly shortened.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Wat
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Cheung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000628:therapy*