title: Unusual tear in Inoue balloon during percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty in a patient with calcific mitral stenosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Kerkar
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vora
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Dalvi
mesh_terms: 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