title: The modified Inoue technique: a simple troubleshooting approach to a proximal segment tear of an Inoue balloon.
abstract: A tear in the proximal segment of an Inoue balloon was encountered during the dilatation of a calcific mitral stenosis. As a troubleshooting measure, we modified the steps of the standard Inoue technique. The mitral valve was successfully dilated using the same Inoue balloon.
authors.affiliation: Krishna Heart Institute, Green City, Ghuma, Ahmedabad.
authors.forename: Tejas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Sanjay C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ranjan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*