The modified Inoue technique: a simple troubleshooting approach to a proximal segment tear of an Inoue balloon.
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.
Patel
Tejas
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Krishna Heart Institute, Green City, Ghuma, Ahmedabad.
Shah
Sanjay C
SC
Ranjan
Alok
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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*