title: Fatal left ventricular perforation following balloon mitral valvuloplasty.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Pathology, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Butany
authors: G
authors: G
authors: D'Amati
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Charlesworth
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Schwartz
authors: L A
authors: LA
authors: Daniel
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Adelmen
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Silver
mesh_terms: 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*