Transjugular approach as a challenging access in PTMC: case report.
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.
Saejueng
Boonjong
B
Cardiac Unit, Chest Disease Institute, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Tansuphaswadikul
Sudaratana
S
Kanoksin
Anek
A
Hengrussamee
Krienghrai
K
Assavahanrit
Jarin
J
Chantadansuwan
Thamarath
T
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*