title: [Percutaneous valvotomy in the combination of mitral and tricuspid valve stenosis. Report of 3 cases].
abstract: The authors report the results of a series of 3 cases of double valvuloplasty with a balloon catheter in young patients with combined mitral and tricuspid stenosis. Haemodynamic and Doppler echocardiographic evaluation after the procedure showed comparable results to those of surgical commissurotomy without significant secondary valvular regurgitation. Clinical and echocardiographic follow-up showed that valvular opening remained satisfactory in the 2 cases examined. Percutaneous valvuloplasty would seem to be a valuable alternative to surgical commissurotomy in selected patients with combined mitral and tricuspid valve stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de cardiologie, CHU Charles-Nicolle, Rouen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berland
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mechmeche
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boussadia
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gamra
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lefebvre
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Letac
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002302:Cardiac Output; D002404:Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Valvulotomie percutanée dans l'association sténose mitrale--sténose tricuspide. A propos de trois observations.