Unusual tear in Inoue balloon during percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty in a patient with calcific mitral stenosis.
An unusual tear in an Inoue balloon during dilatation of calcific mitral stenosis is presented and its mechanisms discussed. An abnormal sequence of inflation indicates a possible tear.
Kerkar
P G
PG
Department of Cardiology, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India.
Vora
A M
AM
Sethi
J P
JP
Kale
P A
PA
Dalvi
B V
BV
D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography