title: Transjugular approach as a challenging access in PTMC: case report.
abstract: Advantage of transjugular approach in percutaneous mitral commissurotomy (PTMC) of severe mitral stenotic patients with venous drainage anomalies was obtained as the authors' first case experience. This approach should be considered whenever difficulties are encountered in the femoral approach in PTMC case before valve surgery.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Unit, Chest Disease Institute, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
authors.forename: Boonjong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saejueng
authors.forename: Sudaratana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tansuphaswadikul
authors.forename: Anek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanoksin
authors.forename: Krienghrai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hengrussamee
authors.forename: Jarin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Assavahanrit
authors.forename: Thamarath
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chantadansuwan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*