Fatal left ventricular perforation following balloon mitral valvuloplasty.
Left ventricular perforation following a balloon mitral valvuloplasty is a rare complication. This paper reports morphological findings in such a case that was fatal. Cardiac tamponade was suspected clinically, but could not be confirmed or treated because of extensive anterior pericardial adhesions related to a previous closed mitral commissurotomy.
Butany
J
J
Department of Pathology, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario.
D'Amati
G
G
Charlesworth
D
D
Schwartz
L
L
Daniel
L A
LA
Adelmen
A
A
Silver
M
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D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*